Is voting compulsory in Luxembourg?

Compulsory (enforced)

Voting is compulsory for eligible citizens with fines up to €1000, though none have been imposed since 1963.

Luxembourg is one of 15 countries classified “Compulsory (enforced)” for compulsory voting — 9% of the 176 with data. (Also searched as mandatory voting.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Compulsory voting
Last checked
7 July 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Belgium
Compulsory (not enforced) Voting is legally compulsory but not enforced in practice since 2003, though penalties exist on paper.
Netherlands
Voluntary Compulsory voting was repealed in 1967 after public polls showed declining support.
Germany
Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
France
Voluntary Voting is voluntary.
Switzerland
Compulsory (not enforced) Voting is compulsory in law but not enforced in practice in Switzerland.
Liechtenstein
Compulsory (enforced) Voting is compulsory with fines for non-participation, as established by the 1973 Act.

Other laws in Luxembourg

Voting Age
18
Minimum Working Age
16+

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