Voting Rights for Immigrants. Refl ections on the Background of EU Citizenship
Journal Title: Białostockie Studia Prawnicze - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 20
Abstract
Voting rights are traditionally associated with the institution of citizenship. Th is relationship, however,is subjected to change, i.e. under the infl uence of globalization and international migration. Th e scope of migration fl ows raise challenges for modern electoral law as well as for democracy itself. Th e subject of this article is the issue of voting rights in the context of the migration phenomenon in the European Union. Th e considerations in this article include the voting rights of immigrants (thirdcountry nationals and migrants) and citizens of EU member states within the framework of free movement of persons. Th is distinction becomes necessary and highlights asymmetric solutions for the political participation of immigrants from the EU andbeyond.
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Piekutowska piekutowska@uwb. edu. pl
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- DOI 10.15290/bsp.2016.20A.13
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