How to vote in Hungary

  • 9 June 2024

  • You have to vote in person at the polling station based on your residence.

    Hungarian citizen living abroad:
    • If you have your domicile in another EU Member State and have no address in Hungary, you cannot vote on Hungarian lists.

    • If you have your domicile in a non EU-member State and have no address in Hungary, you can vote by mail.

    • If you live in Hungary but have no address in Hungary, you can vote by mail.

    • If you have a Hungarian address but want to vote from abroad, you have to do so in person at polling stations organised by the Hungarian embassy or consulate of the country where you are.

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  • Voters with Hungarian addresses are automatically enrolled on the central electoral register.


    A Hungarian citizen who wants to exercise his/her right to vote abroad has to request entry in the foreign representation register from the municipality clerk of his/her residence. Requests can be filed in person, via mail, or on the website www.valasztas.hu.

  • If you are a Hungarian citizen voting in Hungary and have an official address in Hungary, you do not have to register.

    If you live in Hungary but don't have any official address in Hungary, you have to register until 15 May 2024.

    If you are a Hungarian citizen voting from abroad and you have an official address in Hungary, you have to register until 31 May 2024.

  • identity document (valid identity card, passport or driving license), and address (residence card) or personal identification number.

    Afterwards voters receive a stamped ballot paper, and prove it with their signature

  • You have to register on the electoral roll.

    Registration is possible in person, by post or online on the website of the National Election Office (in Hungarian).

    If you have an official address in Hungary, you have to register until 24 May 2024.

  • Preferential Voting System.

    In 2024, 21 Hungarian MEPs will be elected.

  • Political parties wishing to stand for the elections have to obtain the valid endorsement of nominations by the deadline set by law.

  • You may request the following assistance to exercise your voting rights:

    • Notification in Braille transcription sent to your address

    • Simplified information material sent to your address

    • Use of a Braille voting template at the polling station or during mobile voting

    • Use of an accessible polling station

    • Use of a mobile ballot box

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