Election conditions

Legislative elections

Conditions to vote in legislative elections

To qualify as an elector in the legislative elections, one must:

  1. be of Luxembourgish nationality;
  2. be at least 18 years of age on the day of the election;
  3. possess full civil and political rights;
  4. be domiciled in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg; Luxembourgish citizens residing abroad may vote in the legislative elections by postal vote.

Conditions to be a candidate for the legislative elections

To stand for election one must:

  1. be of Luxembourgish nationality;
  2. possess full civil and political rights;
  3. be at least 18 years of age on election day;
  4. be domiciled in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

People who have been convicted of criminal offences, people who, as a result of correctional sanctions, are deprived of the right to vote, and majors in guardianship.