Most Member States allow the possibility to vote from abroad in EP elections, although in two (BG, IT) that right applies only to citizens in another EU Member State. Some Member States require voters to pre-register with their national electoral authorities to be eligible to vote from abroad by post or at an embassy/consulate. For some
Member States (e.g. DK), voting at embassies takes place prior to election day; and for some, postal votes may be submitted at embassies/consulates. In some cases, voters resident abroad may vote in person in their Member State of citizenship. In addition, most Member States make special arrangements for diplomats and military personnel serving abroad.
Amendments to the 1976 Electoral Act, adopted in 2018 based on a Parliament initiative, but not yet in force pending ratification in one Member State, state that Member States may provide for the possibilities of advance voting, postal voting, and electronic and internet voting in elections to the European Parliament. Where they do so, they
shall adopt measures sufficient to ensure in particular the reliability of the result, the secrecy of the vote, and the protection of personal data in accordance with applicable Union law. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that double voting in elections to the European Parliament is subject to effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties. Finally, Member States may take the necessary measures to allow those of their citizens residing in third countries to vote in elections to the European Parliament
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