News, 28.2.2019

Finnish parliamentary elections 2019 – advance voting in Britain

In the parliamentary elections of spring 2019, advance voting will be organised in Britain from 3rd to 6th April. Check advance polling stations and times from the list below. A possibility to vote by post will also be introduced in Finland in the parliamentary elections.

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is responsible for the organisation of advance voting abroad. The Finnish diplomatic and consular missions and their offices will serve as advance polling stations abroad.

The parliamentary elections take place in Finland on Sunday 14th April 2019. Every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election is entitled to vote in parliamentary elections. A passport or some other official ID must be presented at the polling station. The notice of right to vote may be presented but voting is possible also without it.

A possibility to vote by post will also be introduced in Finland in the parliamentary elections of 2019. Eligible voters living permanently abroad and eligible voters staying abroad during the advance voting period and on the election day will have the right to vote by post in general elections. A voter wishing to vote by post is responsible for ordering the postal voting documents, voting, and returning the vote in time. Read more: Postal voting. (Opens New Window)

Also elections to the European Parliament (European Elections) will be held this spring, in May. We will publish more information on the advance voting at European Elections on our website later this spring.

Advance polling stations in the UK:

London
Embassy of Finland
38 Chesham Place, London SW1X 8HW
Tel: +44 (0)20 7838 6200
E-mail: [email protected]
3.4.2019 at 9.00–16.00
4.4.2019 at 9.00–20.00
5.4.2019 at 9.00–16.00
6.4.2019 at 9.00–18.00

Aberdeen
Rox Hotel
Boardroom, 17 Market St., Aberdeen AB11 5PY
Tel: +44 (0)122 421 2224
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

Birmingham
Solihull Methodist Church Hall
Blossomfield Road, Solihull B91 1LG
Tel: +44 (0)20 7838 6200
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

Brighton
St Paul's CE Primary School
St Nicholas Road, Brighton BN1 3LP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7838 6200
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

Bristol
Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel
Room: Windsor, College Green, Bristol BS1 5TA
Tel: +44 (0)117 925 5100
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

Edinburgh
Apex HAYMARKET Hotel​
Athens Suite, 90 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5LQ
Tel: +44 (0)131 474 3456
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00
Note! Advance voting in Edinburgh is at Apex HAYMARKET Hotel this year. The printed list which registered voters will receive by post with their notice of right to vote, has the incorrect name of the hotel (although address is correct).

Manchester
Manchester Conference Centre
Conference Room 5, Sackville Street, Manchester M1 3BB
Tel: +44 (0)161 955 8181
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle Civic Centre
Pandon Room, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH
Tel: +44 (0)20 7838 6200
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

St Albans
The Marlborough Science Academy
F 8 Science Block, Ground Floor, Watling Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 2QA
Tel: +44 (0)20 7838 6200
6.4.2019 at 10.00–15.00

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