Signing the complaint letter adressing disenfranchisement practices

The right of citizens to express their political will through the ballot box is the cornerstone of the European democratic project. Yet, for millions of mobile EU citizens, the fundamental right to vote in European Parliament Elections remains precarious.

Disenfranchisement within the Union manifest in three primary forms, often overlapping to create a "democratic void" for mobile citizens:

Residence-based Exclusion: The automatic loss of electoral rights solely because a citizen resides outside their Member State of origin.

Time-limited Rights: The expiration of voting rights after a citizen has lived abroad for a specific duration.

De Facto Disenfranchisement (Procedural Barriers): Strict requirements to vote in person in the Member State of origin without options for remote, proxy, or postal voting. While not always an explicit legal prohibition, these requirements function as a "mobility tax" on the right to vote, effectively silencing those without the resources or time to travel.

If you are subjected to this kind of practice, please complete this survey.

Let's start with your personal details

What is your country of origin?

What is your country of residence?

Are you of voting age ? (at least 16 or 18 years old depending of your home country)

Yes

No

Have you experienced barriers to voting or political participation?

Yes

No

If yes, what type of issue did you face?

A

Overseas voting restrictions

B

Legal exclusion from voting

C

Lack of access to polling stations

D

Administrative restrictions (registration issues, ID problems, etc.)

E

Language barriers

F

Disability access issues

G

Other

Please share with us your experience facing disenfranchisement.

Do you have any comments or remarks?

Do you formally support submitting this complaint to the European Commission?

Yes, I support this complaint letter

No, I don't support this complaint letter

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and I consent to its inclusion in a formal complaint submitted to the European Commission.

Yes

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