Principles of participation in elections (1) The citizen of the Republic of Moldova participates in elections by universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed suffrage. (2) Participation in elections is free (voluntary). No one shall be entitled to exert pressure on the voter to participate or not in the elections and on the expression by him/her of his/her free will. (3) Citizens of the Republic of Moldova residing outside the country shall enjoy full electoral rights under the terms of this Code. The Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Central Electoral Commission, diplomatic missions and consular posts are obliged to create conditions for citizens to exercise their electoral rights in a free manner.
§ Electoral Code art. 2Principles of participation in elections
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