Parliamentary Elections 2023

The upcoming parliamentary election day is on Sunday, 2 April 2023. On election day, polling stations are open from 9-20. 

Regardless of domicile, every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election is entitled to vote. Therefore, Finnish citizens born on or before 2 April 2005 are entitled to vote.

Everyone who has the right to vote will receive a polling card, which contains information about the polling places on election day and early voting places in the Central Finland region, as well as the addresses and opening hours of the polling places. The voter must be prepared for identity verification when voting. To verify your identity, you need a photo ID, such as a driver's license, passport, or Kela card with a photo. More information can be found on the website vaalit.fi

Parliamentary elections 2023: candidates, electoral district of Central Finland

Ministry of Justice - Information and results service:
Candidates for the parliamentary elections, electoral district of Central Finland

Early voting in Finland 22-28 March 2023

General early voting

A person entitled to vote, regardless of the municipality of residence, can vote at any general early voting place after verifying their identity. Take a photo ID with you, such as a driver's license, passport, or Kela card with a photo.
Voting will take place between 22-28 March 2023.

There is unhindered access to the polling stations.

Early voting polling stations

Main Library, Vapaudenkatu 39–41, 40100 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Huhtasuo library, Nevakatu 1, 40340 Jyväskylä
Wed 22 March 2023 at 13:00–19:00
Thu 23 March 2023 at 11:00–16:00
Fri 24 March 2023 at 11:00–16:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023 at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023 at 13:00–19:00

Keltinmäki nuorisotila (youth centre), Keltinmäentie 15, 40640 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023 at 10:00–18:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00

Säynätsalo library, Parviaisentie 9, 40900 Säynätsalo
Wed 22 March 2023, at 11:00–16:00
Thu 23 March 2023, at 14:00–19:00
Fri 24 March 2023, at 11:00–16:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 14:00–19:00

Kortepohja library, Kartanonkuja 4, 40740 Jyväskylä
Wed 22 March 2023, at 13:00–19:00
Thu–Fri 23–24 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 13:00–19:00

Palokka library, Koivutie 5, 40270 Palokka
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–19:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–19:00

S–market Vaajala, Asematie 1, 40800 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Kuokkalan Tori (market), Tahkonkaari, 40520 Jyväskylä
External polling station
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Keljonkeskus/Citymarket, Kylmälahdentie 6, 40500 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Prisma Palokka, Palokanorsi 1, 40270 Palokka
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Seppälä Liikekeskus/Citymarket, Vasarakatu 29, 40320 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Tikkakosken teollisuustalo (industrial building) /Lunch Café Stiina, Kirkkokatu 11, 41160 Tikkakoski
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 9:00–18:00
Korpilahti–talo, Virastokuja 2, 41800 Korpilahti
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 9:00–18:00

Tawast Shopping Center, Kauppakatu 35, 40100 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Seppä Shopping Center, Ahjokatu 3–5, 40320 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, 10:00–20:00
Sat 25 March 2023, at 10:00–16:00
Sun 26 March 2023, at 12:00–16:00
Mon–Tue27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–20:00

Jyväskylä University Library Lähde, Seminaarinkatu 15, 40100 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, closed
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00

Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences, Rajakatu 35, 40200 Jyväskylä
Wed–Fri 22–24 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00
Sat–Sun 25–26 March 2023, closed
Mon–Tue 27–28 March 2023, at 10:00–18:00

Institutional voting

The city government organizes early voting, which takes place in institutions such as hospitals, nursing homes, and prisons without prior registration. Please notice that only persons under care or treatment at the institutions can vote in the institutional voting.

Institutional voting places

At-home voting

Voters may vote at their home place if their ability to move and act is limited; in other words, they cannot get to the voting or polling place without difficulties on election day.

To vote at home, you must register with the Central Election Commission no later than 21 March 2023 at 4 p.m. Tel. 050 453 0221

Early voting abroad

Voting period 22.3. - 25.3.2023

The general advance polling stations abroad are listed separately for each country, along with their contact information, opening days and hours. Any person entitled to vote may do so at a Finnish mission abroad. 

General advance polling stations abroad

How to vote on election day

On election day, 2 April 2023, polling stations are open from 9.00 to 20.00.

Check the polling card to find out where your polling station is. On election day, you can only vote at the polling station mentioned on your polling card. The voting place is determined by the municipality and the address is on the population information system on 10 February 2023. 

It is recommended to check the number and polling place of your voting area on the notice card, because the same building may have a polling station of several voting areas.

When you go to the polling station, take some form of official photo ID with you, for example your passport, ID card or driving licence. 
Polling stations on 2 April 2023 at 9.00-20.00 

Information in different languages

Information about the Parliamentary Elections in different languages