Indicator in all countries

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

• Austria

  Migrants are only entitled to vote or to be elected if they have required Austrian citizenship (with the exception of EU-citizens who also have the right to vote for municipal council and mayor elections).

• Bulgaria

  EU citizens have the right to vote on local elections and in elections for European MPs.

• Cyprus

  Only EU nationals have the right to vote and stand for election in local/municipal elections.

• Denmark

  Only Danish citizens can vote in the election for the national Parliament. Migrants who have a permanent residence permit are allowed to vote and run for office in the local elections.

• Finland

  Yes, migrants have a right to vote in municipal elections, but not in national elections.

• France

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

• Germany

  Migrants are only entitled to vote if they have acquired the German citizenship. Exempted are EU citizens living in Germany, who have the right to vote in local and European elections (Art 28 (1) Basic Law (GG)).

• Greece

  Yes, in local (municipal) elections.

   

  However, the 5.2.2013 decision of Council of State declared unconstitutional the 2010 Citizenship Law (3838/2010) and a new law is expected to be voted on this matter.

• Hungary

  Yes, with reservations.

• Ireland

  In general, non-Irish nationals may only vote in certain elections (local and/or EU) and are excluded from every national election and referendum.

• Italy

  Yes

• Poland

  Limited to Polish citizens and the EU member states' citizens.

• Portugal

  Migrants have the right to vote to local elections under some conditions.

• Romania

  NO for either national or local elections.

• Slovenia

  Yes, in local (municipal) elections.

   

   

• Spain

  No at national level.

  Yes at regional and municipal level.

• Sweden

  Yes, to local elections.