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Municipal elections: Finding out your election day polling station is easy  

News item 11.6.2021 12.01

Results of municipal elections available online on 13 June

Press release 10.6.2021 10.26

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Study finds connection between corruption and money laundering in Nordic countries

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Membership application to the Advisory Board on Civil Society Policy under way

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Comprehensive and long-term approach to combat corruption

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Municipal elections: Proving identity at polling stations

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Elections in Finland are reliable – Cast your vote

Press release 20.5.2021 10.44

Advance voting in municipal elections begins on Wednesday 26 May

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Municipal elections on 13 June 2021

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