Why and how to vote in the municipal elections?

October 2024 brings another chance for International Brusselers to elect their representatives. This time we are choosing councilors at the level of the municipality (commune/gemeente), and most non-Belgians have the right to cast a vote. Local government in Belgium is small but mighty, and the politicians running your municipality have a big impact on your daily life. All EU citizens resident in Belgium have the right to vote in the municipal elections, as do non-EU citizens who have been here at least 5 years. In the famously cosmopolitan Brussels-Capital Region, these international voters could have a huge impact – so long as they sign up and vote!

The Expat Welcome Desk is pleased to invite you to a webinar (in English) at 12.00 on Tuesday 28 May, focusing on the following topic: "Why and how to vote in the municipal elections?"

Registration

This webinar is free to access, but you need to register before Friday 24 May via the following email address: inscription@commissioner.brussels

Issues addressed

• The place of International Brusselers in local democracy
• Reasons you should vote
• How to sign up
• How to use your proxy vote if you cannot attend in person
• Your questions

Speakers

• Moderator: Amélie BOVY, Senior legal advisor, Expat Welcome Desk
• Thomas Huddleston, International expert on citizenship and diversity, Collaborator with the University of Liege
• Bryn Watkins, Project and Communications Manager, commissioner.brussels