The 15th Saeima election will take place on Saturday, October 3. Latvian citizens who live in or are in the United States at the time of the election have the opportunity to participate and help shape Latvia’s future.
If you are a Latvian citizen and will be at least 18 years old on Election Day, we encourage you to exercise your right to vote!
🇱🇻 Vote in Person
On October 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local time, you can vote at any Latvian polling station abroad. No advance registration is required.
Bring a valid Latvian passport or eID card. Latvian citizens living abroad may vote at any polling station abroad, regardless of where they live.
There will be 16 polling stations in the United States this year.
✉️ Vote by Mail
If you cannot get to a polling station on October 3, Latvian citizens abroad can also vote by mail.
Important – the deadline to register for postal voting is September 25!
Registration takes place electronically through Latvija.gov.lv using the “Vēlētāja datu pārvaldība” (Voter Data Management) e-service. A valid eID card and an electronic identification method are required to register.
After registering, voters select the postal voting polling station to which they will send their ballot (Washington, D.C., or Riga). Your ballot must arrive at the selected postal voting polling station no later than October 3. The Central Election Commission (CVK) therefore recommends mailing your ballot well in advance, taking international mail delivery times into account.
📚 Learn More Before the Election
The choice of whom to vote for is up to each individual voter. Before the election, we encourage you to review the parties’ platforms and candidates’ positions so that you can make an informed choice.
The website Jābalso.lv provides practical information for Latvian voters abroad, including information about the election, voting from abroad, and other useful resources. The site also features articles about the 15th Saeima election, including comparisons of the parties’ platforms and positions, which can help voters learn more about the proposals of the various political parties.
Full party platforms and official election information are also available on the website of the Central Election Commission of Latvia (CVK).
🗳️ October 3 – Make Your Vote Count!
Even when we live outside Latvia, we remain part of Latvian society. Exercise your right to vote and participate in the 15th Saeima election!
October 3, 2026
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. local time
🇱🇻 Your vote is your choice. Use it!
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