Tag: Cantonal elections
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Vaud Votes: Foreigners’ Voting Rights Rejected while Quorum Change Passes
Overview of the Vaud referendums On Sunday, the canton of Vaud held two referendums that drew sharp contrasts in political sentiment. Voters rejected, by 54.15%, the idea of shortening the residency period required for foreigners to obtain voting and eligibility rights at the communal level. In a separate vote, they approved a change to the…
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Vaud Votes to Preserve Status Quo on Foreign Voting Rights and Embrace Quorum Reform
Two Referendums Split Vaud on Rights and Rules In a Sunday vote, the canton of Vaud saw a rare split verdict on two propositions aimed at reshaping political participation. Voters rejected a measure to shorten the residency period required for foreigners to obtain voting and eligibility rights at the communal level, while approving a reform…
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Live: Geneva’s Conseil d’État first round results and cantonal votes
Live coverage from the Canons de la Vieille-Ville From 11:55 a.m., the newsroom is on site to bring you the first results of the Geneva Conseil d’État election as well as the outcomes of the cantonal referendums and initiatives. This special broadcast is hosted by Jérémy Seydoux and Vincent Ulrich, who will be joined by…