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"Voting rights should be based on considerations that include: citizenship; legal age of majority (this may differ from country to country); residency requirements; any other additional grounds for disqualification (eg, prisoners in detention, persons with a criminal record... and so on)."
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EISA and Electoral Commission Forum of SADC Countries: Principles for Election Management, Monitoring, and Observation in the SADC Region, p. 16

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Principles for Election Management, Monitoring, and Observation in the SADC Region

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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 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 residency.
  • 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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