Postal voting

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Do you want to cast your vote by post? You can submit the application online through the Citizen Portal. If you prefer another option, visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for more information.

Proceed to the Citizen Portal

What you need

Be a citizen with permanent residence in the Czech Republic
A verified citizen identity for logging into the Citizen Portal
A personal data mailbox connected to the Citizen Portal
Be registered in the special voter list (application no later than 40 days before the election)

How to do it

There are several ways to submit your application on the Citizen Portal. It always depends on whether you are registered in the special voter list and whether you have moved since the last election.

How to proceed if you are not registered in the special voter list

If you are abroad, want to vote by post, and are not yet registered in the special voter list, you need to complete the following steps:

1. Apply for registration in the special voter list on the Citizen Portal

Log in to the Citizen Portal.
Follow the instructions in the section “Registration in the special voter list”.
Fill in the application and submit it by clicking “submit application”.
Once processed, you will be added to the list maintained by the diplomatic mission responsible for your place of residence.

2. Apply for postal voting documents

In the Citizen Portal, go to the section “Application for postal voting documents”.
Fill in and submit the application.
Once processed, the documents will be sent to the address you provide no later than 25 days before election day. The address must be within the territory covered by the diplomatic mission where you are registered in the special voter list and from which you are requesting postal voting. For example, if you are registered with the Consulate General in New York but currently staying in San Francisco, you can have the documents sent there even though it falls under a different consular district.
After receiving the postal voting documents and printing the ballot papers, which will be available on the website of the Ministry of the Interior, you can vote by post.

How to proceed if you are already registered in the special voter list

If you are abroad and already registered in the special voter list, you may go directly to the application for postal voting documents:

1. Application for postal voting documents

Log in to the Citizen Portal.
Go to the section “Application for postal voting documents”.
Fill in and submit the application.
Once processed, the documents will be sent to the address you provide no later than 25 days before election day. The address must be within the territory covered by the diplomatic mission where you are registered in the special voter list and from which you are requesting postal voting.
After receiving the documents, which include instructions, a return envelope, an identification slip and an official envelope for inserting the ballot, you print the ballot paper yourself from the Ministry of the Interior website.

How to proceed if you moved between elections

If you have changed your place of residence and moved to another country or to another area within the same country that falls under a different diplomatic mission, follow these steps:

1. Request removal from your current special voter list on the Citizen Portal

Log in to the Citizen Portal.
In the “Special voter list” section, request removal from the list maintained by the mission where you were registered during the previous election.
Once your removal is confirmed, you can proceed with a new registration.

2. Register in the new voter list

In the Citizen Portal, fill in the application for registration in the special voter list at the diplomatic mission responsible for your new place of residence.
Once processed, you will be added to the new list. You must still submit your application no later than 40 days before election day.

3. Application for postal voting documents

Go to the section “Application for postal voting documents”.
Fill in and submit the application.
Once processed, the documents will be sent to the address you provide no later than 25 days before election day. The address must be within the territory covered by the diplomatic mission where you are registered in the special voter list and from which you are requesting postal voting.