Should foreigners, currently residing in Canada, 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.
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@8SDSV3C4yrs4Y
Yes but after living in the country for 3 years
@B4N792W4 days4D
Only citizens of other commonwealth realms may be allowed to vote if they have resided in Canada for over 365 consecutive days.
@B2BMK7B3mos3MO
Yes, provided they are a permanent resident, have lived in Canada for at least 3 years, & have no record of committing a serious financial, violent, or sexual crime.
@9JQ8T5J1yr1Y
Yes, but as long as they are permanent residents & have lived in Canada without committing any serious crimes for at least 2 years.
@8Z3VK2G3yrs3Y
@8XQXDFV3yrs3Y
not before they are a citizen
@8XPFHS43yrs3Y
After 2 years of living and paying taxes in Canada
@8V6RLGM4yrs4Y
yes, but only after a basic test on Canada, current events, permanent residency
@8G9QW8L5yrs5Y
Yes but after 1 year of living
@9944BMHNew Democratic2yrs2Y
Individuals with the intention of staying in Canada should have the right to vote.
@98FDDWQ2yrs2Y
Yes but only after living more than 5 years and will continue to live here
@95L97V23yrs3Y
They should after having spent 2 years in Canada.
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