Lithuania Holds Presidential Election, Dual Citizenship Referendum on Sunday
20240512
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Lithuanians will go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president and decide on whether to amend their constitution to allow dual citizenship.
The early voting in the presidential election took place from May 7-9.
Eight candidates are running for president, including incumbent Gitanas Nauseda, who seeks a second five-year term, and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte. If no one wins more than 50% of the vote, a runoff will be held on May 26.
During the referendum, Lithuanians will vote for or against changing the basic law to remove a provision that makes Lithuanian citizens lose their citizenship once they acquire a foreign passport. Over 50% of all eligible voters in Lithuania, or around 1.2 million people, must vote in favor for the proposal to be adopted.
© Sputnik
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