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Can a person vote in place of another person?
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Correct answer: No, voting is strictly personal. No, you cannot vote in place of another person. In France, voting is strictly personal, free and secret. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ Yes, if he or she has the other person's voter cardOui, si elle a la carte d'électeur de l'autre personneHolding another person's voter card does not give the right to vote for them.
- ✓ No, voting is strictly personalNon, le vote est strictement personnelCorrect answer. No, you cannot vote in place of another person. In France, voting is strictly personal, free and secret.
- ✗ Yes, if the other person agrees, with no formal stepOui, si l'autre personne est d'accord, sans aucune démarcheThat is not the right answer: the sheet says voting is strictly personal, free and secret.
- ✗ Yes, if he or she is over 60Oui, si elle a plus de 60 ansAge does not give the right to vote for someone else.
What the source says
« En France, le vote est strictement : personnel ; libre ; secret. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Une personne peut-elle voter à la place d'une autre ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Une personne peut-elle voter à la place d'une autre ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les conditions pour voter en France (2/2)” (French).
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