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

Code:
RED95
Key Area:
Political & Civic Participation
Strand(s):
Equality
09/01/2012 - 12:12
Short Answer

Limited to the right of EU citizens to vote in local elections

Qualitative Info

Only French citizens have the right to vote in national elections. EU citizens are entitled to vote in local elections. Third country nationals lawfully residing in France cannot vote or stand as candidates either in national elections or in local elections.

Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Political participation
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13/01/2013 - 17:54
Short Answer

Limited to the right of EU citizens to vote in local elections

Qualitative Info

Only French citizens have the right to vote in national elections. EU citizens are entitled to vote in local elections. Actually third country nationals lawfully residing in France cannot vote or stand as candidates either in national elections or in local elections.

 

Otherwise, the right to vote in local elections of foreigners residing legally in France for five years was one of François Holland’s presidential campaign commitments.



 

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Groups affected/interested Migrants
Type (R/D) Anti-migrant/xenophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Political participation
External Url
Situation(s)
Library