Electoral abstention in France

Electoral abstention occurs in French elections, French referendums and local consultations in France.

"Registration on the electoral roll is mandatory" under Article L9 of the Electoral Code, but no sanctions are provided for. Since 1997, the law provides for the automatic registration on the electoral roll of the municipality of residence of persons who meet the required age conditions.

In France, voting is not mandatory in the legal sense: "voting is a right, it is also a civic duty" is written on the voter invitation card. It is only mandatory in senatorial elections for major electors (deputies and municipal, departmental and regional councillors) who are fined 100 euros in the event of abstention, since a law passed in 2004.

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