KansalaisuuskurssiGlossary · Chapter 4: Democracy and government
äänioikeus
Finnish word. In English: right to vote
The right to vote in elections.
Facts about the word
- Every Finnish citizen who has turned 18 may vote in national elections and referendums. Perustuslaki 14 §
- A citizen of another EU country who lives in Finland and has turned 18 may vote in European Parliament elections. Perustuslaki 14 §
- A citizen of a country other than an EU country, Iceland or Norway may vote in municipal elections if they have had a municipality of residence in Finland for two years. Kuntalaki 20 §
The facts come from public sources, such as the authorities' own pages and the law.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
In parliamentary elections only Finnish citizens who have turned 18 have the right to vote. The right to vote is not a singing contest.
The word belongs to Chapter 4: Democracy and government. The chapter page has the full context and practice questions.
