2020 Dryicoran general election

The 2020 Dryicoran general election took place on Sunday 2 February 2020, to elect all 60 constituency members and 38 county members to the Parlamentti.

The election was fought in highly unusual circumstances. With the COVID-19 pandemic on the horizon, Prime Minister Erno Pulkkinen needed a parliamentary majority to pass the Coronavirus Act to kick-start the pandemic response. Due to an election being due the next year, in case the pandemic held out for longer Pulkkinen wanted a fresh mandate for the pandemic response.

With it being the "pandemic election" all parties except the DNP asked for their voters to stay at home and allow the SPD a free win. Many did so, and Pulkkinen's party cruised to almost half the public vote, allowing the government to pass the Coronavirus Act and lock down the country.

A Citizens' Voice petition was eventually launched against the Act, which resulted in a referendum to pass the law, which was approved by voters.