Municipal elections and the right to vote of non-EU foreigners: status of the question and reform proposals

Authors

  • Rafael Naranjo de la Cruz Universidad de Málaga

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5944/rdp.100.2017.20684

Keywords:

Foreigners’ right to vote, reciprocity, citizenship, Ceuta y Melilla, electoral census.

Abstract

Abstract:
This paper studies the state of the issue regarding the right to vote of non-EU foreigners in municipal elections and suggests new approaches in relation to the different aspects of the issue. It also proposes and analyzes the normative changes that could materialize as a result of this new conception. The constitutional clause of reciprocity does not oblige to exclude from the right foreigners from countries that do not fulfill the requirement, but only to take into account its concurrence when defining their regulatory regime. This interpretation of the reciprocity clause opens the door to a general attribution of the fundamental right by law, which obliges to study the possible inclusion
in it of clauses that limit its scope. Finally, it is argued that the legislator cannot be given a broader scope of action when regulating the conditions of exercise of the right when it is exercised by a foreigner, which serves to challenge the constitutionality of the requirement of registration in the electoral census by personal application.

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Author Biography

Rafael Naranjo de la Cruz, Universidad de Málaga

Profesor titular de Derecho constitucional. Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Málaga, Campus de Teatinos 29071 Málaga.

Published

2017-12-20

How to Cite

Naranjo de la Cruz, R. (2017). Municipal elections and the right to vote of non-EU foreigners: status of the question and reform proposals. Revista de Derecho Político, 1(100), 81–122. https://doi.org/10.5944/rdp.100.2017.20684

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Section

MONOGRÁFICO XL ANIVERSARIO CONSTITUCIÓN. TÍTULO I. CAPÍTULO I.