How to vote

Dear neighbors from abroad, we would like to inform you about the possibilities of participating in the municipal elections.

Can I vote?

I have EU citizenship

YES. You have the right to vote in municipal elections in the Czech Republic.They are, however, obliged to apply for registration in the so-called addendum to the voter list before voting.

I have non EU citizenship (British included)

NO sorry. You do not have the right to vote in municipal elections in the Czech Republic.

I have non EU citizenship and Czech citizenship

YES, Czech citizens can vote and stand in all elections.

I have non EU citizenship and citizenship of another EU member state

YES. Citizens of other member states, who have a permanent or registered temporary residence in the Czech Republic can vote in the municipal elections, if they request to be registered in the addendum to the voters list

If you have been previously registered in the addendum to the voters list (in case of the municipal elections) or in the European Parliament elections voters list and the municipal authority in your place of residence is aware of your dual citizenship, you do not have to do anything. You can vote again in the same type of elections as you have done in the past. You can check your registration at your municipal authority. If you have been previously registered in the addendum to the voters list (in case of the municipal elections) or in the European Parliament elections voters list and the municipal authority in your place of residence is not aware of your dual citizenship, you have to request to be registered again.

You have the right to vote if you are

• EU citizen
• You are 18 years old on the second election day at the latest, you have a registered residence on the territory of the Czech Republic on election day - you have a permanent residence permit or confirmation of temporary residence, If you meet all of them, you are required to apply for registration in the addendum to the voter list.

You can request registration at any time, but no later than two days before the election day (i.e. on the Thursday, March 21st until 4 PM).

Application for entry in the annex to the voter list

You can apply for registration in person or in writing form. A sample application can be found here (docx, 21 kB).

In the case of a submitting application in person, you must prove your identity, citizenship of an EU state and residence in the Czech Republic. You can prove your identity and citizenship, in particular, with a valid ID card or travel document from your state of origin. The residence is then a certificate of permanent residence of a citizen of the European Union or a certificate of temporary residence within the Czech Republic / a registration certificate.

In the case of a written application, you may submit your application to the municipal office via data mailbox (ID: 9ftap3g) or by email obec.vu@vysoky-ujezd-urad.cz with a recognised electronic signature. You must state at least your name, surname and date of birth, for further identification also the address of residence in the Czech Republic. Other data can be verified by the municipal authority in the register of foreigners.

If the municipal authority finds that it does not meet all the conditions, it will notify you in writing.

Every voter can check at any time at the municipal office that he or she is on the voter list. If he or she finds an error, he or she can ask for the data to be corrected or supplemented. The municipal authority is obliged to satisfy the applicant’s request within 48 hours or to inform him or her in writing of the reasons why the application cannot be complied with. Each voter also has the opportunity to turn to the regional court if he or she finds errors or shortcomings in the voter list in his/her case. Further information can be found in the statement

More details can be found at the website of Ministry of the Interior.