Even if you do not follow political news carefully, you have surely heard about the latest developments affecting the government. Following the results of the European elections of 8 and 9 June 2024, President Emmanuel Macron said: Dissolve the National Assemblycausative early parliamentary elections. What will happen on June 30 and then July 7, 2024.
But maybe you’ll already be on vacation by then. Or more generally I personally cannot vote.. In this case you have to go through the box proxyThat is, giving someone the authority to vote in the ballot box on your behalf, according to the instructions you give. Today, it is possible complete the process entirely onlinebut necessary respect a certain number of conditions We will detail it for you.
Online power of attorney: preliminary steps
If you want Apply for power of attorney 100% onlineYou must meet several criteria without having to travel. With mandatory deadlines, it takes a few days, so don’t wait until the last moment. Therefore you should:
- Have an ID card in the new “debit card” format.
- Have a certified digital ID when applying for France Identity (see steps explained below).
- Submit your mandate for the parliamentary elections of 30 June and 7 July 2024 (or June 29 and July 6 for applicable regions). If you want a proxy for other elections or “a certain period“You’ll have to travel anyway.
This is where you should use certified identity. To do this :
- Choose the second option, Onlineto verify your identity.
- Please specify your location.
- A QR code appears on the screen. Scan with your smartphone, then verify your identity in the opened France Identity app.
- Enter your personal code into the application and start reading your ID card via NFC. Attention, You only have 20 minutes to do this.
This time you’re done! You will receive an email with the subject:Your power of attorney has been verified“. The person you give the gift to does not need to do anything special before going to the polls that day.
How to make an online power of attorney without an identity card in the new format?
Do you have an old format ID card? 100% online proxy unfortunately not possiblebut you can still perform an action preliminary request. The procedure is exactly the same as described earlier, but you need to do it. select migration option The last step is to verify your identity. Then go to any Police station, gendarmerie brigade Or consulate Thus, the power of attorney is approved without the need for an appointment.
Also read – ID card: It will soon be possible to replace the old card that is still valid with the new format
The confirmation takes the form of an email with the title “.Your identity has been verified“. Wait until you receive another email stating: “Your power of attorney has been verified“. Once received, notify the person who will be voting on your behalf. As always, it will be enough to come with your ID card on voting day.
