Interrelation Between the Universal Suffrage and its Restrictions

Year 2020, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 220 - 235, 23.10.2020

Mariam Jıkıa

Abstract

The article presents a discussion on the notion of universal suffrage, restrictions settled by states, the different approaches to limitations, and the importance of universal suffrage as one of the main measurements of democratic elections. Presented study focuses on the analyses of the theory, regulations, and judicial practice regarding main restrictions such as citizenship, residency, and age. This article reviews in detail existing regulations worldwide study the approach of different states concerning limitations of universal suffrage, discusses judicial practice both of states and international organizations, on the bases of comparative analysis identifies main problems and challenges, shows the interrelation of universal suffrage with the principles of inclusiveness, draws own conclusions and makes recommendations for rising the effectiveness of the principle of universal suffrage.

Keywords

Universal Suffrage, Citizenship and Residency, Age Restriction

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