Confirmed results of county and municipal elections now available online
16.4.2025 21.59

The recount of the votes cast in the county elections and municipal elections is now complete. The confirmed results are available in the Information and Result Service of the Ministry of Justice.
County elections and municipal elections on Sunday 13 April 2025
25.3.2025 14.42

County elections and municipal elections will be held simultaneously on Sunday 13 April 2025. The advance voting period is from 2 to 8 April 2025 in Finland and from 2 to 5 April 2025 abroad.
Ministry of Justice to move to Meritullinkatu on 12 August 2024
8.8.2024 14.10

The Ministry of Justice will move to shared premises with the Ministry of Education and Culture at Meritullinkatu 10, Helsinki on 12 August 2024. The premises have been renovated to meet the needs of both ministries.
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Confirmed results of county and municipal elections now available online
Type:Press release
Publication date:16.4.2025 21.59
Election day for county and municipal elections is Sunday 13 April 2025
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Publication date:10.4.2025 14.00
County elections and municipal elections: Examples of voting process published to help voters
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Publication date:4.4.2025 13.48
Text message reminders being sent to increase voter turnout
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Publication date:31.3.2025 9.05
County elections and municipal elections on Sunday 13 April 2025
Type:Press release
Publication date:25.3.2025 14.42
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