# French electoral process and voting reforms > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-electoral-process-and-voting-reforms > Updated: 2026-10-16T08:47:48.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. France is undergoing changes to its electoral processes ahead of upcoming elections. In late 2026, the government implemented exclusive online voting for public service professional elections scheduled for December. Additionally, large-scale tests of an internet voting platform were scheduled for November 2026 to evaluate reliability for French citizens living abroad, with the goal of improving solutions for potential 2027 legislative elections. Parallel to these digital advancements, the 2027 finance bill introduced a proposal to modify the distribution of physical electoral materials. Article 76 of the bill suggests that voting ballots would no longer be mailed to voters' homes for legislative elections, remaining instead at polling stations. While candidate manifestos would still be delivered by post, the proposal has sparked debate regarding democratic engagement. Critics, including the Union nationale des industries de l’impression et de la communication, have argued that paper materials serve as ‘the best guarantee of egalitarian access to democratic information.’ ## Timeline ### 2026-10-16: France proposes removing voting ballots from electoral mail France's 2027 finance bill proposes removing voting ballots from electoral mailings for legislative elections, though candidate manifestos would still be delivered by post. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-proposes-removing-voting-ballots-from-electoral-mail ### 2026-09-30: France implements electronic voting for 2026 elections France is preparing for electronic voting in 2026, including exclusive online professional elections for public servants and a large-scale internet voting test for French citizens living abroad. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-implements-electronic-voting-for-2026-elections --- Cite as: French electoral process and voting reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/french-electoral-process-and-voting-reforms