SwitzerlandCanton de Genève 37 · Canton of Geneva
Under what condition can a foreign person aged 18 or over vote at municipal level in Geneva?
In the exam (French)
À quelle condition une personne étrangère de 18 ans ou plus peut-elle voter au niveau communal à Genève ?
- aHaving had their legal residence in Switzerland for at least 8 yearsAvoir son domicile légal en Suisse depuis au moins 8 ansCorrect answer
- bHaving had a C permit for at least 2 yearsAvoir un permis C depuis au moins 2 ans
- cHaving lived in the municipality for at least 12 yearsHabiter dans la commune depuis au moins 12 ans
- dHaving worked in Geneva for at least 5 yearsAvoir travaillé à Genève pendant au moins 5 ans
Why?
The Geneva constitution gives municipal political rights to foreign people aged 18 or over who have had their legal residence in Switzerland for at least 8 years.
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