Estonia amends constitution to revoke voting rights for citizens of Russia and Belarus

On Wednesday, the Riigikogu voted in favor of amending the Constitution to revoke the right of Russian and Belarusian citizens to vote in local elections. Holders of so-called grey passports will still be allowed to vote in the next round of local elections, but it will be the last time. [ . . . ] Another amendment, submitted by 26 members of the Riigikogu, did not receive enough support in the full chamber. That proposal would have revoked the voting rights of both third-country nationals and stateless individuals already starting with this October's local elections. Under the current law, in addition to Estonian and EU citizens, foreign nationals living in Estonia with a long-term residence permit or permanent right of residence are also allowed to vote in local elections, provided they are at least 16 years old on election day and their permanent residence is in the relevant municipality or city.
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