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"The right to vote is not absolute…and may be subject to reasonable restrictions which ‘are not arbitrary and do not interfere with the free expression of the people’s opinion.'"
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IPU: Free and Fair Elections: International Law and Practice
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Limits placed on the right to vote must be based on objective and reasonable criteria.
The right to vote is not absolute and can be restricted based on objective and reasonable criteria.