Tag: Foreigners’ voting rights
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Vaud votes against widening foreigners’ voting rights and updates to electoral quorum
Vaud’s mixed verdict on political rights In the Swiss canton of Vaud, Sunday brought two contrasting votes on political rights. Turnout hovered around 46 percent for both questions. The first proposal to shorten the residency delay that lets foreigners vote and stand for local office was rejected by 54.15 percent of voters. The second proposal…