Parliamentary elections 2023
The actual election day for the parliamentary elections is Sunday, 2 April, 2023. Polling stations are open on election day from 09:00 – 20:00. Advance voting is from 22 - 28 March, 2023.
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What is decided in the parliamentary elections?
According to the Finnish Constitution, sovereign power in Finland belongs to the people, represented by Parliament convened in session. There are 200 representatives in the Parliament.
MPs are elected every four years in direct, proportional and secret elections.
Parliament enacts all laws in Finland and decides on the state budget. Parliament also chooses the Prime Minister and oversees the government’s activities. In addition, the parliament approves the most important international agreements that bind Finland and affect matters related to the European Union.
Who can vote?
In the parliamentary elections held in Finland, every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 no later than on election day is entitled to vote, regardless of their place of residence.
Voting
Each eligible voter may, at their own discretion, vote in advance or on the day of the election.
An eligible voter is entitled to vote in advance at any public advance polling station in Finland or abroad, but on election day only at the polling station indicated on the notification (polling card) they received.
A voter is obliged to present proof of their identity when voting at a polling station. An ID card with a photo is sufficient as proof at advance voting stations and no polling card is needed. Those who have voted are automatically recorded.
Candidates
Candidates can be nominated in parliamentary elections
1) by parties entered into the party register maintained by the Ministry of Justice as well as
2) by constituency associations established by at least 100 persons entitled to vote.
See the candidates of Vaasa electoral district here.
Advance polling stations in Vaasa 22-28 March, 2023
All advance polling stations are accessible, apart from the mobile polling stations (toimistokontti), which unfortunately are not wheelchair accessible.
Visit Vaasa info point, Market Square
22–24 March 10:00 – 18:00
25–26 March 10:00 – 16:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Prisma, Liisanlehto, Elementtitehtaantie 1
25–26 March 10:00 – 18:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Nuorisotalo Ristikka, Jyrsijänkatu 2
22–24 March 10:00 – 18:00
25–26 March 10:00 – 15:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Tervajoki, Loukontie 6
22–23 March 10:00 – 19:00
Siltaranta, Jokivarsitie 786
27–28 March 10:00 – 19:00
Lemonsoft Stadion, Rantamaantie 6, south entrance
22–24 March 10:00 – 20:00
25–26 March 10:00 – 16:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Vähänkyrön Yhteispalvelupiste, Vähänkyröntie 11
22–24 March 10:00 – 18:00
25–26 March 10:00 – 15:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Citizen Services, Tammipiha, Teräksenkuja 1
22–24 March 10:00 – 20:00
25 March 10:00 – 15:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Palosaari library, Pikitehtaankatu 19
22–24 March 10:00 – 19:00
27–28 March 10:00 – 19:00
K-Citymarket Kivihaka, Kokkokalliontie 2–6
25–26 March 10–18
Mobile polling station (toimistokontti)
K-Market Sundom, Sundomintie 128
22 March 10:00 – 20:00
Prisma, Jukolantie 1
23–24 March 10:00 – 20:00
K-Supermarket Huutoniemi, Kuninkaantie 69
25–26 March 10:00 – 16:00
S-market Gerby, Västervikintie 2
27– 28 March 10:00 – 20:00
Home voting
A person whose ability to move and function is limited to such an extent that they cannot get to the polling station or advance voting station without unreasonable difficulties may vote in advance at home. A notification of this intention must be made no later than Tuesday 21 March, 2023 at 16:00 to the address kotiaanestys@vaasa.fi or by phone 040 558 4311.
Institutional voting
Institutions will be notified about the placement of special advance polling stations in institutions separately.
Polling stations in Vaasa on election day, 2 April 2023
Polling stations are open on election day from 09:00 – 20:00. All the polling stations open on the Election Day are accessible.
Electoral district, Polling station, Address
01 Ostrobothnian Museum, Ostrobothnian Museum, Museokatu 3
02 City Hall, Taidehalli, Senaatinkatu 1 D
03 Alma Adult Education Centre, Alma Adult Education Centre, Raastuvankatu 31
04 Vöyrinkaupunki, Onkilahden yhtenäiskoulu, Vuorikatu 11
05 Hietalahti, Hietalahden koulu, Ravikatu 9
06 Palosaari, VAMK/Novia, ALERE, Wolffintie 31
07 Vikinga, Vikinga skola, Urheilukatu 10
08 Isolahti, Isolahden koulu, Pallokatu 17
09 New Gerby district, Länsimetsän koulu, Länsimetsäntie 10
10 Gerby-Västervik, Gerby skola, Västervikintie 27
11 Kotiranta, Borgaregatans skola, Porvarinkatu 13-15
12 Asevelikylä-Teeriniemi, Purolan päiväkoti, Lystitie 2 (Tiukutie 1)
13 Huutoniemi-Melaniemi, Huutoniemen koulu, Mannerheimintie 41
14 Ristinummi-Kappelimäki, Nummen koulu, Eräpolku 4
15 Haapaniemi-Vanha Vaasa, Variskan koulu, Vanhan Vaasan katu 20
16 Suvilahti, Suvilahden koulu, Teirinkatu 2
17 Sundom, Sundom skola, Sundomintie 13
18 Tervajoki, Tervajoen koulu, Malamontie 2
19 Kirkonkylä, Savilahden yhtenäiskoulu, Savilahdentie 1-5
20 Merikaarto, Merikaarron koulu, Merikaarrontie 774
Election result
The preliminary result of the election will be known already on the evening of the election day. After the polling stations close at 20:00 the result of the early voting transferred to the election information system will be made public. Usually, the preliminary result is clear in its entirety by 23:00 at the latest.
The constituency electoral committee confirms the entire result of the elections in the electoral district at its meeting, starting at 18:00 on the Wednesday following the election day at the latest, and issues letters of appointment to the new representatives.