Latvia

Table of Contents:

• General Right to Vote
• Exclusion or Potential Exclusion Based on Disability
• Candidacy or Holding Office

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Article 8 states:

All citizens of Latvia who enjoy full rights of citizenship and, who on Election Day have attained eighteen years of age shall be entitled to vote.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (1933, last amended 2009)

 

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Article 52 states:

If the President resigns from office, dies or is removed from office before their term has ended, the Chairperson of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President until the Saeima has elected a new President. Similarly, the Chairperson of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President if the latter is away from Latvia or for any other reason unable to fulfil the duties of office.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (1933, last amended 2009)

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Article 52 states:

If the President resigns from office, dies or is removed from office before their term has ended, the Chairperson of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President until the Saeima has elected a new President. Similarly, the Chairperson of the Saeima shall assume the duties of the President if the latter is away from Latvia or for any other reason unable to fulfil the duties of office.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (1933, last amended 2009)