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