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Migrants' political rights - right to vote to national/local elections

Code:
RED95
Key Area:
Political & Civic Participation
Strand(s):
Equality
12/03/2012 - 00:57
Short Answer

Yes, to local elections.

Qualitative Info

According to (Vallagen SFS 2005:837) Third country nationals (migrants) have the right to vote at the local level/regional level elections if they have been registered residents in Sweden for a continuous period of three years before Election Day.  With voting rights cames the right to stand for the municipal elected office. http://www.val.se

Only Swedish citizens are entitled to vote in the National General Parliamentary Elections.


The Election Act (SFS 2005:837)  (Vallagen SFS 2005:837), http://www.val.se

Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D)
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Political participation
External Url http://www.val.se
Situation(s)
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