(1) Franchise for the local council and the regional council is held by every person who, on election day, is above 18 years of age, permanently resident in the municipality or region, respectively, and who also-

(i) is a Danish citizen;

(ii) is a national of another member state of the European Union, cf. however subsections (3) and (4);

(iii) is a national of Iceland or Norway, cf. however subsections (3) and (4); or

(iv) has uninterruptedly been permanently resident in the realm for the past four years prior to election day, cf. however subsections (3) and (4).

(2) Franchise for the local council and the regional council is furthermore held by every person who, on election day, is above 18 years of age, is a citizen of another member state in the European Union and is registered with the Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(ii)-(iv), the following persons are not entitled to vote:

(i) Any foreign national whose residence permit under section 7 or section 8(1) or (2) of the Aliens Act (udlændingeloven) has lapsed, cf. section 26c or section 21b(1) of the Aliens Act, but who cannot be deported by virtue of section 31 of the Aliens Act;

(ii) any foreign national whose application for a residence permit has been rejected under section 7 or section 8(1) or (2) of the Aliens Act, but who cannot be deported by virtue of section 31 of the Aliens Act;

(iii) any foreign national who has been expelled by final judgment under sections 22-24 or section 25c of the Aliens Act;

(iv) any foreign national who has been expelled by final judgment under sections 25-25b of the Aliens Act; and

(v) any foreign national who was, on registration with the Civil Register as a newcomer to Denmark, committed directly to one of the institutions of the Danish Prison and Probation Service, cf. section 17(4) of the Civil Registration System Act (lov om Det Centrale Personregister).

(4) Subsection (3)(i)-(iv) is applicable from the date of registration of the relevant judgment or decision with the Danish Immigration Service or the police. Subsection (3) is applicable until the foreign national is granted a residence permit or certificate or is relieved therefrom under the Aliens Act or regulations issued by virtue of such Act.

(5) Persons who according to the rules of the Civil Registration System (CPR) fulfil the conditions for registration as residents in the municipality shall be considered to be permanently resident in the municipality or the regional council, respectively, in which the municipality is situated.