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Switzerland
Total examination
of election law needed by French-speaker
General Right to
Vote
Constitution:
Article 42 states: "(1) Every citizen of a Canton is a Swiss
citizen. (2) In this capacity, he may take part in all federal elections
and votes at his domicile after having duly proved his right to vote."
Article 74, section (2) states: "Each Swiss man and each Swiss
woman who has completed his or her 18th year and who has not been deprived
of his or her political rights by the legislation of the Confederation
or of the Canton where he or she is resident has the right to participate
in such elections and other polls."
Article 75 states: "Every law Swiss citizen entitled to vote
is eligible for membership of the National Council."
Exclusion Based
on Mental Disability
Electoral Law:
(source: IPU)
Disqualification from voting and holding office: insanity, deprivation
of civil rights, guardianship
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