Source or answer requires human review.
Institutions · CR
Official question in French
Est-ce que le vote est obligatoire ?
Four choices
- Non, voter est un droit et un devoir civique
- Oui, chaque abstention est une infraction
- Oui, sous peine de prison
- Non, le vote est interdit
Answer provided by CiviqueStep (French)
En France, voter est un droit et un devoir civique ; il n’est pas obligatoire pour les électeurs ordinaires.
Explanation in English
In France voting is a right and a civic duty; it is not compulsory for ordinary voters.
Why the other choices are wrong
- Oui, chaque abstention est une infraction — The answer to remember is “Non, voter est un droit et un devoir civique”: In France voting is a right and a civic duty; it is not compulsory for ordinary voters.
- Oui, sous peine de prison — The answer to remember is “Non, voter est un droit et un devoir civique”: In France voting is a right and a civic duty; it is not compulsory for ordinary voters.
- Non, le vote est interdit — The answer to remember is “Non, voter est un droit et un devoir civique”: In France voting is a right and a civic duty; it is not compulsory for ordinary voters.
Difficult words
Verified on: source verification date unavailable; local structure checked 2026-11-01
Official question in French · Source
Three related questions
Answers and explanations are written by CiviqueStep. Independent service, not affiliated with the ministry.