Slovenia's first local elections took place on December 4, 1992. The sixth elections were held on October 5, 2014. Because the date kept moving towards the summer, the government decided to set a permanent date for the local elections. They will now take place on the second Sunday in November. Next year's local elections will be held on November 11.

Fifteen European countries have fixed local election dates, so this is not a novel solution, says the government. The fact that the second round of mayoral elections -- where needed -- will take place two weeks after the first round is also not a radically new development. Currently, the law allows three weeks between the two rounds.

The amendment also defines the voting rights of non-citizens. The number of electoral bodies is being reduced, and the possibility for the elections of municipal council seats to be held every two years is being eliminated.