Basic facts about Parliamentary Elections in Finland

• Election day is Sunday, 18 April 2027. Polling stations are open 9:00–20:00. Advance voting is 7–13 April 2027 in Finland and 7–10 April 2027 abroad.
• All 200 seats in Parliament are up. Parliamentary elections are held every four years in Finland.
• Voting is for both a candidate and a party/list. Finland uses a system where your vote counts for an individual candidate and for that candidate’s party or group.
• The system is proportional, direct and secret. Seats are allocated proportionally; voters vote directly for candidates; and ballot secrecy is protected.
• Who can vote: every Finnish citizen who is at least 18 years old by election day can vote, regardless of where they live. Finnish citizens abroad can vote too.
• Finland is divided into 13 electoral districts. Seats are distributed by district according to the number of Finnish citizens living there six months before the election; Åland always elects one MP.
• Candidate applications are due by 16:00 on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. The official nomination of candidates is confirmed on Thursday, 18 March 2027.
• Postal voting documents can be ordered from 18 January 2027. This matters especially for Finnish citizens abroad or people staying abroad during the voting period.
• Home voting registration ends at 16:00 on 6 April 2027. The voting register also becomes legally valid that day.
• The official election results are confirmed on Wednesday, 21 April 2027. Election night results can shift before confirmation, especially after checks and recount-related procedures.
• Campaign finance is regulated. Elected MPs and deputy MPs must file election funding disclosures with the National Audit Office within two months after results are confirmed; candidates may also submit voluntary advance disclosures.

Can i vote?

Regardless of domicile, every Finnish citizen who has reached the age of 18 not later than on the day of the election is entitled to vote.

Why should I vote for SDP?

You might consider voting for SDP if your priorities are:

A strong welfare state. SDP’s core pitch is that Finland should protect universal services, reduce inequality, and keep education, healthcare, social security and everyday public services broadly accessible. The party describes its values as freedom, equality and solidarity, implemented through democracy, the welfare state and cooperation.

Public services over austerity. SDP has positioned itself against the Orpo government’s labour-market and social-security cuts, arguing for “fairer growth” rather than putting the burden mainly on unemployed people, workers, students or lower-income households.

Workers’ rights and collective bargaining. SDP is traditionally close to the labour movement. It emphasizes fair working life, employee protections, and the idea that productivity gains should benefit workers through higher income, better conditions or shorter working time.

Education and opportunity. The party says it wants to invest in education and employment as a way to make society fairer and more future-proof.

Climate policy with a social-justice framing. SDP supports Finland’s climate goals, including carbon neutrality by 2035, but tends to frame the transition around fairness, jobs and protecting people from uneven costs.

A mainstream, pro-EU, centre-left option. SDP is not a protest party; it is a long-established governing party. That can be attractive if you want a party likely to participate in coalition government and compromise within Finland’s multiparty system.

Find out your candidates!

SDP will nominate 37 candidates in Uusimaa election district. You can learn more about them from here: