Sweden - 2012
Migrants' political rights - right to vote to national/local elections
- Code:
- RED95
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| 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 |
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