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Hungary is considering allowing expats to vote. (Photo: Steve Rhodes)

Hungarian government considers voting rights for expats

The Hungarian government is about to blow the dust off its long-pending plan to give voting rights to Hungarians living abroad.

It is uncertain whether the policy will ever come into effect, even though the ruling Fidesz party has a safe two-thirds majority to push the proposal through, but if it succeeds the impact on Hungarian politics could be considerable.

Since the Hungarian Citizenship Act was amended in June, it has become significantly easier for non-residents to earn ci...

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Hungary is considering allowing expats to vote. (Photo: Steve Rhodes)

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