The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation
The Federal Authorities of the Swiss Confederation
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Political Rights in the Swiss Confederation:
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- universal suffrage; general right to vote and be elected
- Right held equally by all Swiss citizens over the age of 18 to participate in popular votes, launch or sign initiatives or requests for referendums, and to vote or stand as a candidate for state bodies, unless they are under the full supervision of a welfare advocate due to mental illness or mental deficiency and thus permanently lack the required legal capacity.
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