Are there any other States that allow non citizens to vote?
Germany, and I think many other EU states do this as well. But keep in mind, just like in Estonia, this is only for local elections, you can’t vote for anything at national level like the president or the parliament without a citizenship.
TIL… this is surprising to me I guess it’s a very European point of view. I can see why Estonia would be nervous about large amounts of Russian citizens voting in Estonia though even just for local elections.
With open borders, it’s a pity Europeans can’t vote in national elections in the EU nations they reside in. They can vote for national elections in their home country, a country they leave behind. A little bit silly.
Well, the point is that we’re still foremost citizens of a country. What you suggest would imply a major step towards European integration. I’m all for it - I want the USE in the long term - but it’s important to know what you idea implies.
I don’t think it implies a European Federation. It’s just the logical next step. EU citizens may live anywhere in the EU, their pensions are transferred, they can vote locally, they can build a family, pay taxes, buy property, start businesses, get bank accounts, even get elected at the national level, but they may not vote in any national election besides that of their home country.
It would make sense if they required some kind of citizenship test and a B2 or C1 level of a national language, to exclude citizens from national elections, but they are fully functional and contributing members of society that contribute to the future of the country.
There’s no requirement to have a federation in order to vote at the national level in another country.
But with the emergence of Volt for Europe, possibly an EU wide left-wing party, and maybe other inter-European parties, a Federated European Union is not out of the question. Maybe even before I die.
I don’t think it implies a European Federation.
It doesn’t, I’m just saying it would be a major step in that direction.
Ah yes, indeed. I agree.
Germany
Only in municipal elections and only for EU citizens. The former is similar to Estonia, but Russians can’t vote in Germany. Estonians can (a bit).
All EU countries allow for voting in local elections to all EU citizens. As long as you actually live their obviously.
NYC has some rules about permanent residents voting. Some places in Mass have been trying to do the same but I’m not sure the current status of all of them. It’s very local.
Sweden allow it for local and regional elections.
