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Institutions and politics

À quel âge peut-on devenir électeur ?At what age can you become a voter?

Answer

À 18 ansAt 18

Explanation

In France, one becomes a voter at 18, the age of majority, if one is French and has one's civic rights.

Source: Code électoral, article L2Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

What the law says

Official text, in French

Code électoral, article L2

Sont électeurs les Françaises et Français âgés de dix-huit ans accomplis, jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques et n'étant dans aucun cas d'incapacité prévu par la loi.

Read the article on legifrance.gouv.fr 

Official text (Légifrance), checked on 16 October 2026.

The 4 options, in French as at the exam

  1. À 16 ansAt 16
  2. À 21 ansAt 21
  3. À 18 ansAt 18 (Correct answer)
  4. À 25 ansAt 25

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