Tag: Mauraz
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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…
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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…