Finnish parliamentary election in NordicHouse

On 24 and 25 March, 2023 eligible voters could vote in advance at the Finnish Consulate at NordicHouse in Krakow.

Finland’s parliamentary elections were held on 2 April 2023. In the elections, Finnish citizens entitled to vote elected 200 Members of Parliament for a four-year electoral term.

For the purposes of parliamentary elections, Finland has been divided into 13 electoral districts. The number of representatives elected in each electoral district depends on the number of Finnish citizens residing in the electoral district six months prior to the elections. However, one representative is always elected in the electoral district of Åland.

Every Finnish citizen who reaches the age of 18 years on election day at the latest has the right to vote. The Digital and Population Data Services Agency has sent a notice of right to vote to each eligible voter either by post or electronically via the Suomi.fi service. The notice has been sent electronically to those eligible voters who have activated the Suomi.fi Messages Service and given their consent for official messages to be sent to the service.

The polling station at which the voter has to vote if they choose to vote on election day is stated on the notice of right to vote. A list of the advance polling stations in the voter’s own electoral district is also enclosed to the notice.

In the parliamentary elections, voters may vote either on election day, which is Sunday 2 April, or in advance during the advance voting period, which is from 22 to 28 March. Voters may only vote for a person who stands as a candidate in the voter’s own electoral district. This electoral district is stated on the notice of right to vote.

Voters must present proof of their identity both when voting on election day and when voting in advance. Official photo IDs, such as a passport, an identity card issued by the police and a driving licence, are accepted as proof of identity.