2011 Paraguayan expatriate voting referendum

Are you in agreement with the amendment to Art. 120 of the National Constitution, which will read as follows: Paraguayan citizens, without distinction, who have turned eighteen years of age are eligible to vote. Paraguayans residing abroad are voters. Citizens are electors and eligible, without more restrictions than those established in this Constitution and in the law. Foreigners with permanent residence will have the same rights in municipal elections. 9 October 2011 Paraguay 298480 82193 4405 3039308 A referendum on allowing expatriate citizens to vote was held in Paraguay on 9 October 2011.El 9 de octubre se hará referéndum por voto paraguayo en el Exterior Paraguay Mi País, 8 May 2011 es The measure was approved by 78% of voters, although voter turnout was only 12.5%. If approved by the Congress, the measure would give the right to vote to more than half a million Paraguayans living abroad, mostly in Argentina, Spain and the United States. President Fernando Lugo believed it would strengthen Paraguay's democracy.Paraguay referendum backs voting rights for expatriates BBC News, 10 October 2011 Results Paraguayan expatriate voting referendum, 2011Reférendum 2011 Justicia Electoral es 298480 380673 82193 3039308 4405 References Category:Referendums in Paraguay Category:2011 referendums Category:2011 in Paraguay Category:Expatriate voting Category:Electoral reform referendums Category:Electoral reform in Paraguay Category:October 2011 in South America