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New York City Democratic Mayoral Candidates Forum: "Voting Rights, Election Reform & the Future of New York"
When: Monday, May 13, 2013, 7PM
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May 20th at LaGuardia Community College
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Foreigners Vote in Argentina
Though foreign residents cannot vote in national elections (president and vice–president and national legislators), they can cast their votes in those provinces which legislation allows foreigners to vote in provincial/municipal elections. To exercise this right it is a preliminary requirement to know the corresponding provincial legislation. Nevertheless, in all cases it is mandatory to have [...] -
South Korea – Voting Rights of Foreign Residents
According to information received from the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission, some expatriates (foreign residents) in Korea are permitted to vote in referenda or in regional elections. (This does not apply to general or presidential elections.) Only the following expatriates are eligible to vote: Foreigners, aged 19 and older, holding an F-5 visa, who have lived [...] -
Argentina proposes giving noncitizens and 16-year-olds voting rights in national elections
By Michael Warren, Associated Press Daily Reporter (August 20, 2012) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina is rethinking what it means to be a citizen, proposing radical changes that would have both foreigners and 16-year-olds vote to determine who should run the country. More… -
Un tiers des pays dans le monde ont ouvert le droit de vote à des étrangers
INTERVIEW En Europe, seuls dix Etats, dont la France, limitent le droit de vote aux élections locales aux seuls résidents européens, rappelle le politologue Hervé Andrès. Par CORDÉLIA BONAL recueilli par Politologue au CNRS, Hervé Andrès, est l’auteur d’une thèse de doctorat sur le droit de vote des étrangers («Le droit de vote des étrangers, [...] -
You’re an immigrant… You live in Athens
Claim your rights. Vote for the coming local elections In recent decades, Athens has become a multicultural city. Thousands of immigrants, men and women, now live and work here, often in very harsh conditions. It is known however that the Greek government makes in various ways the lives of immigrants more difficult: in public services, [...] -
VOTE: Foreigners Can Vote in Local Elections
8 Nov 2010 – Michaela Terenzani – Stanková – Politics & Society EVERY foreigner with permanent residence in Slovakia is eligible to participate in the upcoming local elections, regardless of their citizenship. They can cast their votes for candidates for mayoral positions and for seats on municipal councils. To vote in the municipal elections, foreigners [...] -
Sweden’s Election 2010
The general election to the Riksdag, municipal assemblies and county council assemblies will be held on 19 September 2010. More information PDF -
The main features of the Norwegian electoral system
Qualified to vote at parliamentary elections is any Norwegian national who reaches the age of 18 by the end of the year of election, and who has at some time been registered at the Population Registry as resident in Norway. The latter qualification does not apply to members of the diplomatic corps or members of [...] -
European Union: Half Voting Rights for Half Citizens
By Herve Andres PhD in Political Science, CNRS, France. Five hundred million people live in the EU, and among them, 31 million are non-nationals. 11 million are citizens of others EU Member States (European citizens) and almost 20 million are citizens of non-EU countries. The EU is composed of 27 independent States and in 1992, [...] -
One Day Conference in Toronto
There will be a one day conference to be held at the School of Public Policy & Governance at the University of Toronto on non-citizen voting in municipal elections on April 23rd. The principal aim of the conference is to improve the quality of debate over non-citizen voting rights in Toronto by considering the experiences [...]
