Citizens voting on naturalization was abolished by federal court decision since 2008.
replyYou can still be voted on by the city council though, but they are required to provide a reason and „wrong hair color“ will not pass legal challenge.
We are both correct in a way.
Local authorities can still decide applications. It's no longer a secret ballot but naturalisation commissions, local councils, municipal parliaments, or assemblies.
replySome decisions still make headlines though because the reasons are rather weird sometimes.