Should foreigners, currently residing in Ireland, have the right to vote?
In most countries, suffrage, the right to vote, is generally limited to citizens of the country. Some countries, however, extend limited voting rights to resident non-citizens.
@9KPRVT52mos2MO
Yes but only if they can pass a test on the culture and language and have already been living in the country for 6 years
@93JH2762yrs2Y
@92FCTRC2yrs2Y
Yes. If they are EU citizens they should immediately be able to participate in local elections. Non EU citizens should attain permanent residency first. Only resident Irish citizens should be able to vote in a Referendum or the presidential elections.
Yes, but only those who have been residents for 3 years, otherwise they should only be allowed to vote in local elections
Yes, but only EU or UK citizens who have been residents for 3 years, otherwise they should only be allowed to vote in local elections
@8XG75872yrs2Y
After having lived in the country a year
Yes, but only EU citizens who have been resident for 5 years, otherwise they should only be allowed to vote in local elections
@8VT3G9T3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have stayed here for 2 years
@8V5VN9Y3yrs3Y
Yes, if they're a citizen of Ireland
@8TBVFTQ3yrs3Y
If they have an Irish citizenship at that point, then yes.
@9G2MZ9D7mos7MO
It depends on circumstances, if they are living in ireland and understand the political situation, then 100%, yes.
@9FDVYM97mos7MO
They need to be citizens of Ireland
@9DR3FL48mos8MO
They should be allowed to vote once having an understanding of the electorial system and have been educated to the views of each party.
@9BMJ6KJ12mos12MO
Legal citzens who pay taxes should only have the right to vote.
@9BGM68H1yr1Y
If they can pass a test on basic knowledge of politics, can speak english and have been living here for atleast a year
@9BCV7DJ1yr1Y
Yes, if they have acquired citizenship. No otherwise.
@9BBWHKXIndependent1yr1Y
As long as they have obtained Irish Citizenship, yes.
@99V72GY1yr1Y
The rule of the ground given the ok of fork and use more once again the information goes hards
@99LRV3P1yr1Y
Yes If theyve lived here for 5 years, and have paid tax
@997J4RR1yr1Y
Yes, but only after a year living in the country
@98T3RKB1yr1Y
Yes, but only if they are British or European Union citizens
@98M8BPF1yr1Y
It should be optional & it should be their choice
@98JC92W1yr1Y
Yes but only if they are here legally and pay taxes after 3 years
@95ZWF7W2yrs2Y
Yes excluding referendums
@9595Z4B2yrs2Y
If they are going to stay in Ireland then yes
@93ZQZXK2yrs2Y
Yes but only for eu citizens and people who are working in Ireland
@93XWKZH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens who have resided in the state for at least a year, and for all other citizens after 5 years.
@93XWKZH2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are European Union citizens who have resided in the state for at least a year.
@93PWM5B2yrs2Y
Yes after they have lived in Ireland for 3 years and are paying taxes
Yes if They are an eu citizen and have lived in Ireland for 5 years
@8S4H9LY3yrs3Y
Only people with an Irish citizenship should be allowed to vote
@8RSKL6Y3yrs3Y
Yes if they are citizens of Ireland
@8RLNYM83yrs3Y
Yes, as long as somebody lives in an area they should be able to participate in its political life
@8R6FQGW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after living in the country for 5 years but they should only be allowed to vote in local elections Yes, if they pay taxes they should have the right to vote
@8R3C9VH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if they have proven that they truly understand and accept what it means to be Irish
Yes, but they should not be allowed to vote in referenda
@8NYPVFL3yrs3Y
Yes if they are paying taxes and intend on residing in Ireland long term
@8M6LV893yrs3Y
Yes but not for constitutional changes
@8JVGX244yrs4Y
If they have applied for citizenship and are awaiting the outcome which can take up to 12 years, then yes. If they have loved here for 5 years or more.
@8JMQJJY4yrs4Y
Yes but if they want to vote the have to get registered or if they want to live here forever
@8DQ9ZDZ4yrs4Y
yes, and in all elections/referenda. As long as they can prove residence
@93S334Y2yrs2Y
i belive that people moving from a forgien contry shoulfnot have the right to vote right away but maybe after a couple of years of living here only if they are well educated on the topic
@8TMLSZF3yrs3Y
yes but do a background check to make sure their intentions arent bad
@8JRGPJL4yrs4Y
If they are welcomed to join the militia, then earn it through service, the same goes for any male in Britain.
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