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Elections for the European Parliament

Elections to the European Parliament are held every five years. These elections take place in the Member States in May or June.

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    The next election for the European Parliament in Denmark will take place on 9 June 2024. Be aware that you need to submit an application to the City of Aarhus (Aarhus Kommune) to be enrolled in the electoral register if you are entitled to vote and wish to vote in Denmark. 

    You are entitled to vote in the European Parliament elections in Denmark, if you have attained the age of 18 years and either:

    • have Danish citizenship and permanently reside in Denmark or another EU Member State, or
    • are a citizen of another EU Member State and permanently reside in Denmark

    If you are an EU citizen and registered as being permanently residing in Denmark in the Central Person Register (CPR) and you wish to vote in the European Parliament elections in Denmark, you must fill in and submit an application to enrol in the electoral register. The application must be submitted by 6 May 2024 or 13 May 2024, if you in the period 29 April 2024 - 6 May 2024 either:

    • have moved to Denmark
    • have reported a move to your new municipality
    • have become a citizen of one of the other EU countries

    You submit your application either by

    • Digital Post to Citizen Service (Borgerservice) in the City of Aarhus (Aarhus Kommune)
    • Sending the required documents to Folkeregistret, Hack Kampmanns Plads 2, 8000 Aarhus C
    • Showing up in person at Citizen Service at Dokk1 to submit your application

    Once you have been registered in the electoral register, you will also be able to vote in subsequent European Parliament elections in Denmark for as long as you continue to live in Denmark.

    If you wish to be removed from the electoral register for the coming election, you must submit a written request to the municipality in which you live by 24 May 2024. 

    You will receive a letter in March 

    In March 2024, the Ministry of the Interior and Health will send letters to all EU citizens who have attained the age of 18 years by election day. The letter will inform you whether you must apply to be included in the electoral register for the European Parliament elections in Denmark or whether you are already included in the electoral register. The letter is sent by Digital Post or by post if exempted from Digital Post. Be aware that you still need to submit the application if you want to vote in Denmark and haven't done so at a former election. The letter is simply informative. 

    Enrol in the electoral register

    At the website of the Ministry of the Interior and Health, you find more information about voting for the European Parliament and the application form to be submitted to Citizen Service to be enrolled in the electoral register. 

     

    Find application form and enrol in the electoral register
    Last updated: 28. February 2024