Prague 8 Pirates to Host English-Language Guide to Czech Local Elections
Giulliano Russelli 
EU citizens living in Prague 8 can learn how to vote in the upcoming municipal elections at an event on 17 September.
The Prague 8 branch of the Czech Pirate Party is inviting international residents to an English-language evening explaining how EU citizens can take part in Czech local elections.
The event, titled “Hey, You Can Vote Too!”, will take place on Thursday, 17 September, at 6 PM at Pauza Palmovka in Prague 8.
The evening will offer a practical introduction to the Czech voting system, an overview of the Prague 8 Pirates’ local programme, and an opportunity for international residents to share their views on life in the district.
Organisers say the event is intended to help EU citizens understand their voting rights and discuss what they would like to see improved in Prague 8.
Who Can Vote in Czech Local Elections?
Citizens of other EU Member States can vote in Czech municipal elections if they meet certain conditions.
Voters must:
- Be at least 18 years old by the second day of the election.
- Have permanent or registered temporary residence in the municipality.
- Be entered in the supplement to the permanent electoral register.
EU citizens who are not already registered must apply by 7 October 2026 at 4 PM.
“Many people from other EU countries live in Prague 8, work here, raise their families here and use the same schools, parks, streets and public services as everyone else. Yet many still do not know that they can vote in local elections,” said Martin Štěrba, the Czech Pirate Party’s candidate for mayor of Prague 8.
“We want to explain how it works and hear directly from them what Prague 8 could do better.”
The Czech municipal elections will take place on 9 and 10 October 2026.
Voters in Prague 8 will elect representatives to both the Prague 8 Municipal District Council and the Prague City Assembly.
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