International Student Voter Engagement
A
Australia
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; At Australian Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Legislative (every 3 years)
Upcoming Election: May 2022
- Subnational (every 3 years)
Upcoming Election: May 2022
- Referendums
Restrictions to Expatriate Voting:
Must return to Australia within 6 years of departure in order to be eligible to vote
abroad
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Postal (Mail) Voter Information
How to Vote While Overseas
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B
Brazil
Voting Age: 16
How to Vote: At Brazilian Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: October 2, 2022
- Legislative (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: October 2, 2022
Voting Requirement:
Voting is compulsory for people ages 18 to 70
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Brazilians Living/Voting Abroad
Superior Electoral Court
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C
China
Expatriate voting is not an option for citizens of China at this time.
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
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Colombia
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: At Colombian Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: March 13, 2022
- Legislative (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: March 13, 2022
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
National Electoral Council
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E
Egypt
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; At Egyptian Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 6 years)
Upcoming Election: 2025
- Subnational (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: 2025
- Referendums
Voting Requirement:
Voting is compulsory
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Egypt Expatriate Voters FAQs
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F
France
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Proxy; At French Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: April 2022
- Legislative (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: June 2022
- EU Elections (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: May 2024
- Referendums
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Link to EU Elections
Links to Additional Information:
French Living/Voting Abroad
EU Voting Rights in France
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G
Ghana
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: At Ghanaian Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: 2024
- Legislative (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: 2024
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Electoral Commission
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I
India
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; By Proxy
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Legislative (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: April 2024
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Election Commission of India
India Voters FAQs
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J
Japan
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; At Japanese Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Legislative (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: October 22, 2021
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Election Administration Commission
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M
Mexico
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; Online
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 6 years)
Upcoming Election: 2024
- Legislative (every 3 years)
Upcoming Election: June 6, 2021
- Subnational (every 3 years)
Upcoming Election: June 6, 2021
- Referendums
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Link to Online Voting
Links to Additional Information:
National Electoral Institute
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Morocco
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Proxy
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Legislative (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: November 30, 2021
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
General Electoral Information
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N
Nigeria
Expatriate voting is not an option for citizens of Nigeria at this time.
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Independent National Electoral Commission
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R
Russian Federation
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: At Russian Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 6 years)
Upcoming Election: March 17, 2021
- Legislative (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: September 19, 2021
- Subnational (every year)
Upcoming Election: September 2021
- Referendums
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Central Election Commission
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S
South Korea
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: At South Korean Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Presidential (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: March 9, 2022
- Legislative (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: 2024
- Referendums
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Overseas Voting
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Spain
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; At Spanish Embassy/Consulate
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Legislative (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: December 10, 2023
- Subnational (every 4 years)
Upcoming Election: 2023
- EU Elections (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: May 2024
- Referendums
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Link to EU Elections
Links to Additional Information:
Spaniards Living Abroad
General Electoral Information
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Sri Lanka
Expatriate voting is not an option for citizens of Sri Lanka at this time.
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Election Commission
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T
Taiwan (Republic of China)
Expatriate voting is not an option for citizens of Taiwan (Republic of China) at this time.
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Central Election Commission
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U
United Kingdom
Voting Age: 18
How to Vote: By Mail; By Proxy
Elections Expatriates Can Participate In:
- Legislative (every 5 years)
Upcoming Election: May 2, 2024
- Referendums
Restrictions to Expatriate Voting:
Must have been registered to vote in the past 15 years in order to be eligible to
vote abroad
Link to Voter Registration
Link to Nearest Embassy/Consulate
Links to Additional Information:
Voting When Abroad
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