Let’s make sure there is a good turnout for the next local elections that will be held on 8 October 2017. As a foreign resident, join the Luxembourgers and foreigners who have already registered, and become actively involved in the political decisions of your local authority: use your right to vote !
WHY VOTE?
Making a choice means making your voice heard: YOU can personally be active in your local municipality by choosing who will represent you and defend your interests for the coming six years.
Below are some of the local authority’s areas of responsibility:
- equipping primary schools and dealing with financial assistance for students;
- municipal registry (births, marriages, deaths, partnerships);
- town planning and development (planning authorisations);
- drinking-water supply and waste-water treatment;
- waste management;
- organising childcare facilities (maisons relais, nurseries…);
- setting up advisory facilities encouraging people to participate in local affairs;
- sporting activities or cultural events;
- integration measures to encourage contact between old and new local residents;
- construction and management of subsidised housing.
Not voting means letting others decide!
HOW TO BECOME A VOTER?
Any foreigner living in Luxembourg, regardless of their nationality, has the right to
participate in local elections, if they:
- are at least 18 years old on election day. Young people who are not yet 18, but will be
by the time of the 2017 elections, may also register;
- lived in Luxembourg for at least five years;
- register on the electoral list until 13 July 2017.
WHERE AND HOW TO REGISTER?
Registration is simple. Take the following documents to your local authority:
- a valid ID (ID card, passport, residence permit, etc.);
- a certificate/certificates of residence issued by the respective local authority/authorities, proving five years’ residence in Luxembourg at the time of registration.
You can register from now on until 13 July 2017!
- After this time, you will not be eligible to vote in the 2017 local elections.
- Once you have registered, you will remain so for as long as you live in Luxembourg.
- Voting is compulsory.
- Postal voting is permitted in certain cases.
- You will not lose your right to vote in the local elections in the municipality of your country of origin.
Are you interested in local elections?