Luxembourg Has National Elections October 8th | Learn More
Luxembourg Election Resource Center
LuxCitizenship has created this page for Luxembourg Dual Citizens through ancestry wanting to learn about elections in the Grand Duchy.
Luxembourg Election Resource Center
Updated July 24th, 2023
LuxCitizenship has created this page for Luxembourg Dual Citizens through ancestry wanting to learn about elections in the Grand Duchy.
The next elections in Luxembourg will take place on October 8th, 2023.
The next elections in Luxembourg will take place on October 8th, 2023.
Voting for Luxembourg citizens living abroad is optional.
If you make the personal choice to vote, we believe that it’s important to inform yourself about Luxembourg’s elections & democracy. We’ve created this page to help guide you.
Voting for Luxembourg citizens living abroad is optional.
If you make the personal choice to vote, we believe that it’s important to inform yourself about Luxembourg’s elections & democracy. We’ve created this page to help guide you.
Luxembourg’s Elections – The Basics
Luxembourg has three types of elections
Municipal – Once every six years (June 2023)
Legislative – Once every five years (October 2023)
European – Once every five years (June 2024)
Citizens living outside of Luxembourg have the right to request an absentee ballot for the Legislative and European elections.
Luxembourg has three types of elections
Municipal – Once every six years (June 2023)
Legislative – Once every five years (October 2023)
European – Once every five years (June 2024)
Citizens living outside of Luxembourg have the right to request an absentee ballot for the Legislative and European elections.
Who is eligible to vote?
You have received proof of possessing Luxembourgish citizenship
You possess a Luxembourgish passport or ID Card
You are over 18 years of age*
*Turning 18 soon? To vote in October’s election, you must turn 18 by 8/28/23 to register to vote before the final deadline.
Who is eligible to vote?
You have received proof of possessing Luxembourgish citizenship
You possess a Luxembourgish passport or ID Card
You are over 18 years of age*
*Turning 18 soon? To vote in October’s election, you must turn 18 by 8/28/23 to register to vote before the final deadline.
Luxembourg’s Legislative Election
Who am I voting for?
The purpose of the legislative election is to elect the members of the Chamber of Deputies, Luxembourg’s parliament.
Name: Chamber of Deputies (🇱🇺 D’Chamber)
Type: Unicameral parliament
Representatives: 60 deputies
The Prime Minister, Luxembourg’s Head of Government, will be one of the 60 elected deputies.
Who am I voting for?
Name: Chamber of Deputies (🇱🇺 D’Chamber)
Type: Unicameral parliament
Representatives: 60 deputies
The Prime Minister, Luxembourg’s Head of Government, will be one of the 60 elected deputies.
- North Voting District
- South Voting District
- East Voting District
- Center Voting District
Where do I vote?
Luxembourg is split into 4 electoral divisions:
South (23 deputies)
Center (21 deputies)
North (9 deputies)
East (7 deputies)
If you have never lived in Luxembourg, you must vote in Luxembourg City in the Center division.
If you live or have previously lived in Luxembourg, you register to vote in the commune of last residence.
Where do I vote?
- North Voting District
- South Voting District
- East Voting District
- Center Voting District
Luxembourg is split into 4 electoral divisions:
South (23 deputies)
Center (21 deputies)
North (9 deputies)
East (7 deputies)
If you have never lived in Luxembourg, you must vote in Luxembourg City in the Center division.
If you live or have previously lived in Luxembourg, you register to vote in the commune of last residence.
How do I Vote?
Luxembourgers abroad vote by mail-in absentee ballot
Registration is done online
Your absentee ballot can be sent to you at any address you designate on the form
You must mail the absentee ballot back by the deadline
How do I Vote?
Luxembourgers abroad vote by mail-in absentee ballot
Registration is done online
Your absentee ballot can be sent to you at any address you designate on the form
You must mail the absentee ballot back by the deadline
ELECTION CALENDAR
For Luxembourg citizens registering to vote from abroad in Luxembourg’s October 8th, 2023 election, here are the key dates that you need to know.
7/16/23 – Registration to vote opens
8/29/23 – Registration closes
9/3/23 – Deadline for Luxembourg City to send out ballots
10/6/23 – Final Postal Deadline: Returned ballots must be received by the City of Luxembourg by 5 p.m. this date to be considered valid
10/8/23 – Election Day: In-person voting closes at 2 p.m.
If you live in Luxembourg, please note that there is a different schedule.
What are the Next Steps?
STEP 1: DETERMINE IF VOTING IS RIGHT FOR YOU
If you have a motivated, personal reason to vote in Luxembourg’s elections, the first step you should take is informing yourself about the parties and candidates. Luxembourg is a multiparty democracy.
MEDIA
We suggest that you follow some of Luxembourg’s English language news sources.
STEP 2: REGISTRATION
To participate in this election, it was necessary to register to vote during August.
Registration to vote is currently: CLOSED
You can either register by mail or online via MyGuichet (if you have a qualifying Token or PIN)
To register to vote via postal mail, use this form.
To register to vote via myGuichet, use this form.
STEP 2: REGISTRATION
To vote in this year’s election, it was necessary to register to vote during August.
Registration to vote is currently: CLOSED
You can either register by mail or online via MyGuichet (if you have a qualifying Token or PIN)
To register to vote via postal mail, use this form.
To register to vote via myGuichet, use this form.
STEP 3: RECEIVE BALLOT & VOTE
Absentee ballots will be delivered via Express Carrier in mid-September
You have the opportunity to accord up to 21 votes
You can vote in two different ways: see video
STEP 3: RECEIVE BALLOT & VOTE
Absentee ballots will be delivered via Express Carrier in mid-September
You have the opportunity to accord up to 21 votes
You can vote in two different ways: see video
STEP 4: RETURN THE BALLOT
Place your ballot in the provided security envelope
You must send this envelope to the designated address
You must pay for the postage if you send it from outside of Luxembourg
Send the ballot no later than 10 days before the final deadline
STEP 4: RETURN THE BALLOT
Place your ballot in the provided security envelope
You must send this envelope to the designated address
You must pay for the postage if you send it from outside of Luxembourg
Send the ballot no later than 10 days before the final deadline
