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L'inscription sur les listes électorales est :Registering on the electoral rolls is:

Answer

Obligatoire pour les citoyensCompulsory for citizens

Explanation

The Electoral Code states that registration on the electoral rolls is compulsory. Young people who completed the census are registered automatically at 18.

Source: Code électoral, article L9Updated 13 October 2026.Official question · answer and translation written by Recite

What the law says

Official text, in French

Code électoral, article L9

L'inscription sur les listes électorales est obligatoire.

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. Interdite aux jeunes de 18 ansForbidden for 18-year-olds
  2. Réservée aux propriétairesReserved for property owners
  3. Obligatoire pour les citoyensCompulsory for citizens
  4. Payante chaque annéeSubject to a fee every year

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