YOUR GUIDE TO VOTING IN LITHUANIA

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When to Vote

9 June 2024

Mark your calendars!

Anyone aged 18 or over on the election day can vote if they have residency in Lithuania and hold either Lithuanian citizenship or the citizenship of another EU country. 

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Do I have an obligation to Vote?

No, there is no legal obligation to vote. But you know what we say…use your vote anyway!

Where can I vote?

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If you are a Lithuanian citizen voting in Lithuania

If you live in Lithuania, check your official home address, because you should vote at the polling station close to where you live. However, during the election day, you can also vote at any other polling station nationwide. You can also vote in advance, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

And guess what?! You don’t have to register, the authorities will do it for you. In case you recently changed your address, check the authorities’ website to make sure you are on the voting list.

If you are a Lithuanian citizen voting from another EU country

Do you live abroad or are you travelling during the election day?  You can cast your vote in person at the Lithuanian embassy or consulate in that country or by mail. To vote, you need to register. You can even do it online, by using a specific platform. Here you can also check the candidates, where to vote and other useful information.

Please keep in mind that you have to register even if you were on the voters’ list for the previous elections in foreign states. If you choose to vote by mail, then you have to send your ballot to the consulate or embassy of Lithuania before the election day. Check more information here.

Deadline to register: the deadline varies from country to country; you can find them all on this page. Make sure to register as soon as possible, especially if you plan to vote by mail.

If you are an Lithuanian citizen voting from a country outside the EU

The same rules from aboveapply when voting outside the European Union. 

If you are EU citizen voting in Lithuania

As a legal resident in Lithuania, you can of course vote there! The same rules apply to Lithuanian citizens. Make sure to register on the online platform to show your intention to vote in Lithuania. You can find more information here.

Deadline to register: 10 April 2024.

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Voting Online
Can I vote online?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote online in Lithuania.
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Voting by Mail
Can I vote by mail?
NO ✖ Unfortunately you cannot vote by mail, unless you are a Lithuanian citizen residing abroad who wishes to vote in the European Elections for Lithuania.
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Voting by Proxy
Can I vote by proxy?
NO ✖ Unfortunately, you cannot vote by proxy in Lithuania.
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Voting & accessibility

Do you have a disability or an illness? If you cannot go to the polling station, there are forms of assistance available:

  • you can register in advance and ask to vote from home,on the last Friday and Saturday preceding the elections
  • you can cast your vote from a hospital or other similar facility if needed
  • the majority of polling stations should be accessible to people with disabilities
  • if could also request to receive online assistance for voting if you have a hearing disability
  • if you have a visual impairment, you can ask for templates in Braille for voting
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fun facts

  • Lithuania joined the European Union on 1 May 2004.
  • Lithuania will have 11 members of the European Parliament the same as in the previous elections in 2019.
  • There is only one national constituency and everyone votes for the same list across the country.
  • Lithuania uses an open-list system with preferential voting, each voter chooses a list and then has the option of indicating five preferred candidates from that list.
  • The threshold for the European elections is at least 5% of the votes.
  • Lithuania’s flag is made up of three horizontal stripes: yellow represents the country’s wheat fields; green its forests; and red the courage shown and blood spilt in the country’s defence.
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