Chapter XIII

THE RIGHT TO VOTE

64. The right to vote and to be elected to the Soviets is enjoyed by the following citizens of both sexes, irrespective of religion, nationality, domicile, etc., of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic, who shall have completed their eighteenth year by the day of election:

(_a_) All who have acquired the means of livelihood through labor that is productive and useful to society, and also persons engaged in housekeeping which enables the former to do productive work, _i.e._, laborers and employees of all classes who are employed in industry, trade, agriculture, etc., and peasants and Cossack agricultural laborers who employ no help for the purpose of making profits.

(_b_) Soldiers of the army and navy of the Soviets.

(_c_) Citizens of the two preceding categories who have in any degree lost their capacity to work.

_Note 1_: Local Soviets may, upon approval of the central power, lower the age standard mentioned herein.

_Note 2_: Non-citizens mentioned in Section 20 (Article II.