The next parliamentary elections in Hungary will be held on the 12th April 2026 to elect the 199 members of the National Assembly. The election will take place on a Sunday, and the exact date will be determined by the President of the Republic between 70 and 90 days before the election.

Hungary applies a mixed electoral system, combining single-member constituencies and national party or nationality lists. The elections take place in a single round, based on universal and equal suffrage, through direct vote and by secret ballot. Hungarian citizens residing in the country may vote for both a constituency candidate and a list, while citizens without a Hungarian domicile may vote by mail for party lists. The elections ensure the freedom of expression of the will of the people and play a central role in shaping Hungary’s democratic governance.

Who has the right to vote?

According to the Fundamental Law of Hungary, every Hungarian citizen of legal age (i.e. who has reached the age of 18 or minors married before reaching the age of 18) has the right to vote and stand as a candidate for election to the Parliament.

Those disenfranchised by a court for the commission of a criminal offense or for limited mental capacity shall not have the right to vote and to be voted for.

What are the voting methods at the elections?

Citizens with the right to vote may cast their votes by the following ways:

• those with a domicile in Hungary can vote only in person,
• • within Hungary: in a constituency corresponding to his/her domicile or in a constituency designated to absentee voters.
  • abroad: at foreign representations of Hungary
• those living in Hungary without having a domicile in Hungary can vote by post.
• those living abroad without having a domicile in Hungary can vote by post

There is no possibility for voting electronically, or by proxy. Early voting is not possible, either.

When can I vote?

Votes can be cast between 6am and 7pm on the 12^th April, 2026 in Hungary.Voters queuing at 19:00 can still vote, but it is not allowed to start queuing after 19:00. Days and hours of voting may be different at foreign representations. For further information please visit the www.valasztasok.hu website.

How do I cast my vote?

Voters who are on the electoral register may vote at the polling station. Voters must provide proof of identity (a valid identity card, passport or driver’s license and then receives the stamped ballot papers, and confirms receipt by signing the printed copy of the polling district electoral register.

Valid votes can only be cast for the candidate or list on the ballot paper. Only one of the listed candidates or lists may be elected, in the case of more than one choice the vote will be invalid.

To vote validly, you can write two intersecting lines (X or +) with pen in the circle next to the name of the candidate or above the name of the list. After filling in the ballot paper, it must be dropped into the ballot box. Placing the ballot paper in an envelope is not compulsory for domestic voting, except for absentee voters. An absentee voter and a voter who votes at a foreign representation places the ballot paper in a green envelope and seals it after filling it in, and then drops it in the ballot box. Only the ballot paper in the sealed envelope is valid.

What help can people living with disabilities get?

Voters with disabilities with domicile in Hungary can request the following assistance to exercise their right to vote:

• sending poll cards in Braille, which can be requested until the 68th day before the election;
• easy read information material can be requested until the 68th day before the election;
• using a Braille ballot paper sample at the polling station or while using a mobile ballot box can be requested until the 9th day before the election day;
• using an accessible polling station, for which an application may be submitted until the 3rd day before the election day.
• After the election day is set, a mobile ballot box can be requested from the 66th day before the voting until 12 pm on election day.
• While voting, voters with disabilities may be assisted in filling in the ballot paper by an assistant of the voter’s choice or, if no such person is present, by two members of the Polling Station Commission.