LuxembourgInstitutions 137 · State and communal institutions

Can a foreigner living in Luxembourg vote in legislative elections?

In the exam (French)

Un étranger résidant au Luxembourg peut-il voter aux élections législatives ?

  1. aYes, after one year of residenceOui, après un an de résidence
  2. bNo, Luxembourg nationality is requiredNon, il faut la nationalité luxembourgeoiseCorrect answer
  3. cYes, if he or she is a citizen of the European UnionOui, s'il est citoyen de l'Union européenne

Why?

To vote in legislative elections, one must be Luxembourgish and 18 years old (Constitution, Art. 64). Foreigners can vote in communal and European elections under certain conditions, but not in legislative elections.

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Our own practice questions, written on the Constitution in force since 1 July 2023 and official information on Luxembourg’s institutions and history. There is no official list of questions: these are not the real exam questions. Every question was written, answered blind and fact-checked in separate rounds. The English translation and the explanations were made with AI; each question is shown beside its French original. Not affiliated with the Service de la formation des adultes (SFA) or Luxembourg’s Ministry of National Education.

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