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"The law may regulate the exercise of the rights and opportunities referred to in the preceding paragraph [right to participate in government] only on the basis of age, nationality, residence, language, education, civil... capacity or sentencing by a competent court in criminal proceedings."
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OAS: American Convention on Human Rights, art. 23.2

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  • Limits on the right to vote may be based on a minimum age.
  • Limits on the right to vote may be based on citizenship.
  • Limits on the right to vote may be based on criminal conviction.
  • The right to vote should not be restricted based on any perceived or actual disability and mental health status, including pursuant to an individualized assessment.
  • Limits on the right to vote may be based on residency.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including a minimum age limit.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including residency.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including citizenship.
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria
  • Limits on individuals wishing to run for office may only be based on objective and reasonable criteria, including criminal conviction.
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