External Votes at the 2014 Hungarian National Election
External Votes at the 2014 Hungarian National Election
Votes Cast Abroad at the Hungarian General Elections of 2014
Author(s): Eszter Herner-Kovács, Gergely Illyés, Krisztián RákócziSubject(s): Electoral systems, Inter-Ethnic Relations
Published by: Lucidus Kiadó
Keywords: the right to vote; election; Hungarians beyond the border
Summary/Abstract: On 26 May 2010, not long after the formation of the new government, the Hungarian Parliament approved an amendment to the law on Hungarian citizenship with an overwhelming majority, which allowed for the simplified naturalization of Hungarians living beyond the borders of Hungary as of the year 2011. The Fundamental Law, approved in spring 2011, did not set residency in Hungary as a condition to the exercise of suffrage, thus it eliminated the constitutional obstacle for Hungarian citizens without residence in Hungary to exercise their right to vote.
Journal: Minority Research
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 18
- Page Range: 80-90
- Page Count: 10
- Language: Hungarian
