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"Universal suffrage means in principle that all human beings have the right to vote and to stand for election. This right may, however, and indeed should, be subject to certain conditions."

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CoE (Venice Commission): Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters, I.1.1

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Code of Good Practice in Electoral Matters

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Summaries

Every citizen has the right to vote.
Every citizen has the right to be elected.
Limits placed on the right to vote must be based on objective and reasonable criteria.
Universal suffrage requires that the broadest reasonable pool of voters is guaranteed participatory rights.