What are Current Demands for More Inclusive Voting Rights in Migration Societies?
in a nutshell #20
Katrin Sontag, Selina Reusser
February 2021
Messages for Decision-Makers
14 EU countries have introduced local voting rights for non-EU citizens whereas in Switzerland, local voting of non-nationals is possible in eight cantons on different levels.
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As the number of residents without voting rights is growing, activist groups are increasingly demanding more inclusive political rights.
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Proponents see political rights also as an expression of belonging and inclusion.
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Proponents demand that the granting of voting rights should not be tied to acquiring nationality.