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The right of foreigners to vote in Switzerland is an ongoing political issue in the country. Switzerland is a federal nation. As such, the cantons have extensive powers to enact their own legislation (similar to the arrangement in the states of the United States). For this reason, the rules regarding the rights of foreign residents to vote differ considerably throughout Switzerland.

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  • Le droit de vote des étrangers en Suisse dépend de l'échelon politique. Si la Constitution fédérale réserve l'exercice des droits politiques fédéraux aux citoyens suisses, les cantons sont en revanche libres d'édicter leurs propres règles en la matière. (fr)
  • The right of foreigners to vote in Switzerland is an ongoing political issue in the country. Switzerland is a federal nation. As such, the cantons have extensive powers to enact their own legislation (similar to the arrangement in the states of the United States). For this reason, the rules regarding the rights of foreign residents to vote differ considerably throughout Switzerland. (en)
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  • Le droit de vote des étrangers en Suisse dépend de l'échelon politique. Si la Constitution fédérale réserve l'exercice des droits politiques fédéraux aux citoyens suisses, les cantons sont en revanche libres d'édicter leurs propres règles en la matière. (fr)
  • The right of foreigners to vote in Switzerland is an ongoing political issue in the country. Switzerland is a federal nation. As such, the cantons have extensive powers to enact their own legislation (similar to the arrangement in the states of the United States). For this reason, the rules regarding the rights of foreign residents to vote differ considerably throughout Switzerland. (en)
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  • Droit de vote des étrangers en Suisse (fr)
  • Right of foreigners to vote in Switzerland (en)
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