Migrants' Voting Rights
Sri Lanka has long depended on remittances from its citizens abroad, which sustain households and stabilize the balance of payments.
While economic remittances are celebrated, "democratic remittances" - the participation of migrants in elections - remains untapped and could strengthen Sri Lanka's democratic institutions.
- Participation of migrants in elections could reinforce legitimacy and foster greater political accountability.
- Across South Asia, the disenfranchisement of absent citizens is being challenged.
Just as money sent home strengthens livelihoods, "democratic remittances" could substantially strengthen Sri Lanka's democratic institutions.
In Bangladesh, the upheaval of 2024 placed diaspora participation in national elections firmly on the reform agenda.
Author's summary: Migrants' voting rights can strengthen democratic institutions.
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