Some Swiss citizens can legally vote on their neighbors' citizenship
In several Swiss municipalities, local residents exercise direct democracy by voting in assemblies to decide whether their foreign-born neighbors meet the cultural requirements to be granted full citizenship.
Switzerland operates under a highly decentralized naturalization process where local communes often have the final say. In certain small towns, applicants must appear before a town hall assembly to answer questions about Swiss history and local traditions. Residents then vote by a show of hands to approve or deny the request.
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