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Vaud Votes Reflect Mixed Signals: Foreign Voting Rights Rejected and Small Parties Gain Ground
Overview: Vaud’s political week brings both setbacks and openings The canton of Vaud found itself at a political crossroads this weekend, with voters delivering a mixed verdict on several measures. While the electorate rejected a proposal to shorten the residence requirement for foreign residents to vote and be elected at the communal level, it also…
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Vaud Votes Roundup: Foreigners’ Rights Rejected, Small Parties Gain Ground
Overview of the Vaud referendums Vaud voters faced a busy Sunday, weighing two main proposals on political rights and representation, alongside a suite of cultural and environmental issues. The constitutional framework in Vaud already requires foreigners to have resided in Switzerland for ten years and to be domiciled in the canton for at least three…