It depends on your municipality. In some they have local ballots where every candidate has to be approved.
If they are denied because of racist (or similar) reasons, they can appeal the decision to a court. I believe the cow-bell-lady did that, but i dont remember the outcome.
Wait does naturalization get tied to an election in Switzerland?
It depends on your municipality. In some they have local ballots where every candidate has to be approved. If they are denied because of racist (or similar) reasons, they can appeal the decision to a court. I believe the cow-bell-lady did that, but i dont remember the outcome.
Edit: did some research, she was granted citizenship recently. Here is an article about her (in english): https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/society/swiss-passport_dutch-troublemaker-finally-granted-swiss-citizenship/43143162
hoera!
It’s somewhat common in Europe for full citizenship to require approval from citizens who know you.
That’s strange as I’ve lived in Europe for 40 years and I’ve never heard of the practice.