Finland elects the 200 members of Parliament (Eduskunta) on Sunday, April 18, 2027. You vote for one candidate in your own electoral district.
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Date for confirming the number of seats in each electoral district |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Ordering of postal voting documents opens |
| Fri Feb 26, 2027 | Date for collecting data for the voting register (determines the municipality where each person is entitled to vote) |
| Mar 9, 2027, by 4 p.m. | Deadline for candidate applications |
| Mar 18, 2027 | Nomination of candidates confirmed |
| Apr 6, 2027 | Voting register becomes legally valid; registration for at-home voting ends at 4 p.m. |
| Apr 7–13, 2027 | Advance voting in Finland |
| Apr 7–10, 2027 | Advance voting abroad |
| Sun Apr 18, 2027 | Election day. For polling hours, check vaalit.fi. |
| Apr 21, 2027 | Election results confirmed |
All times are Finnish time. For postal voting deadlines and polling hours, check vaalit.fi.
Sources: Schedule in the parliamentary elections · Schedule (Finnish) · Postal voting · all sources
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