Today, just do what they say about democracy.This is true even for those who really do not know what it is.
For many people, democracy is primarily associated with freedom: freedom of speech, freedom of thought and, of course, with freedom of choice.In a democratic regime the people involved in the formation of the supreme, and along with local authorities, everyone has the right and the opportunity to speak and act exactly as he sees fit.This article will disclose the concept and principles of electoral law, which should be based on all the elections held today.
What is suffrage
It is not nothing but a subjective right of citizens to be members of the constitutional and legal relations that arise due to the elections.In more simple terms, the right to vote - is the possibility for voting for a particular candidate (suffrage), as well as the right to nominate himself as a candidate for election (it is passive suffrage).
Elections are the basic instruments of democracy.Today the elections to the central and local representative bodies of management are conducted with the participation of ordinary citizens all around the world.Of course, elections are not always carried out as held now was the time, when they could not vote in the poor, women, representatives of small nations.There were changes in the elections themselves, and with them and changed the very principles of electoral law.It is worth noting that most of the principles described herein appeared in the last century, as it was then launched the democratization of society.
Today, our citizens may, if desired:
- participate in the nomination of candidates;
- take part in the election campaign;
- be election observers;
- carry out any other activity related to the election if it does not contradict the Constitution and laws of our country.
have already mentioned that the principles of electoral law is constantly changing and improving.Today, everything is arranged so that the election was considered the voice of everyone, no matter what sex it is, what its leading type of activity, as well as on financial situation in which it is located.
main principles of electoral law
principle of universality.The principles of electoral law are necessary in order to give the right to express their views.In democratic countries, it is simply unacceptable to the minority to decide for the majority.Those people approves the election, are his representatives acting on its behalf, and therefore should participate in the elections without exception.Of course, the elections can not participate minors, the mentally ill, and some other categories of people, but it does not violate the principle of the universality of the elections.
The most important principles of electoral law and the principle of equality is included.Under this principle meant that each voter is the owner of only one vote.And the voices of all citizens are equal regardless of what social status they have, what nationality are and so on.
principle of direct elections.This principle is based on the fact that everyone is voting itself and without any intermediaries.
principle of secret ballot.In democracies, voting takes place in secret.The voter is not required to report not to anyone in whom he cast his vote in the same way, no one has the right to try to find out from him the information, or by any threats to influence his choice.
Of course, there are other principles of electoral law, but those listed above are the most basic of them.
