Английская Википедия:2024 Lithuanian constitutional referendum
A constitutional referendum will be held in Lithuania on 12 May 2024 alongside the first round of the presidential elections.[1] Voters will be asked whether they approve of a constitutional amendment to allow Lithuanians to hold multiple citizenships.
Background
As holding dual citizenship is banned in most cases,[1] around 1,000 Lithuanian citizens give up their citizenship each year to take another citizenship.[2]
A referendum on the same issue was held in 2019. Although 74% voted in favour, the number voting in favour was below the 50% of all registered voters required to validate the referendum.
The holding of the 2024 referendum was approved by the Seimas on 23 May 2023 by a vote of 111–0.[1]
Campaign
The "Yes" vote has been endorsed by presidential candidates Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Aurelijus Veryga and Dainius Žalimas, as well as the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats, the Social Democratic Party of Lithuania, and the Labour Party.[3]
A study by the Government of Lithuania showed that 60 percent of respondents intend to participate in the referendum.[4]
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