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Slovenian referendum scheduling and voting rights dispute

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The Slovenian National Assembly has scheduled four referendums for October 11, 2026. These include one legislative referendum regarding an amendment to the parliamentary inquiry law and three consultative referendums concerning social assistance eligibility for able-bodied individuals, the abolition of mandatory public broadcasting (RTV) contributions, and the voting rights of third-country nationals in local elections. Political reactions remain divided. Proponents, such as Zvone Černač of the SDS, argued that simultaneous scheduling is cost-effective and promotes direct democratic participation. Opponents, including Borut Sajovic and Robert Golob of the Freedom Movement, suggested the moves are motivated by political mobilization and criticized the potential waste of taxpayer money on results that may not be legally binding. The State Election Commission (DVK) has established While the official timeline, noting that while voters may choose which specific questions to vote on, they must exhaust their right to vote at consultative results are not legally binding, the legislative referendum outcome would prevent the National Assembly from passing a law that time and cannot vote on unselected questions later. Applications contradicts the voters' decision for voting from abroad are due by September 25. one year. Regarding the referendum on third-country voting rights, several cultural organizations—including Kulturno društvo Gmajna, the Danilo Kiš Cultural Center, and AKD Liria—announced organizations announced they would withdraw their initiative for a legislative referendum regarding amendments to the Local Elections Act. This initiative sought to revoke the voting rights of third-country nationals, a right held for 24 years. The withdrawal was intended to facilitate a constitutional review by opposition parties. Following this, review. Consequently, opposition lawmakers from the Freedom Movement, Social Democrats (SD), and Levica filed a formal request with the Constitutional Court for a review of the Local Elections Act, including a proposal for a temporary suspension of the law. The challenge targets amendments passed in mid-June that revoke local voting rights for third-country nationals with permanent residence. MP Andreja Katič argued these changes were implemented without sufficient analysis, noting that these residents pay taxes and work within their communities.

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  1. 2026-09-11 05:20 UTC Slovenian referendum scheduling and voting rights dispute
  2. 2026-09-04 13:01 UTC Slovenian referendum scheduling and voting rights dispute
  3. 2026-09-02 06:25 UTC Slovenian referendum scheduling and voting rights dispute
  4. 2026-08-31 03:11 UTC Slovenian referendum scheduling and voting rights dispute
  5. 2026-08-27 06:32 UTC Slovenian referendum scheduling

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