Elections to the Seym and to the People's Councils are universal, equal, direct and carried out by secret ballot.

Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen has, irrespective of sex, nationality and race, religion, education, length of residence, social origin, profession or property, the right to vote.

Every citizen who has reached the age of eighteen is eligible for election to the People's Councils, and every citizen who has reached the age of twenty-one is eligible for election to the Seym.

Women have all electoral rights on equal terms with men.

Citizens serving in the Armed Forces have all electoral rights on equal terms with civilians.

Electoral rights are denied only to insane persons and to persons deprived by Court decision

of public rights.

Candidates for the Seym and candidates for the People's Councils are nominated by political and social organisations in town and country.

It is the duty of Deputies to the Seym and of members of People's Councils to report to the electors on their work and on the activity of the body to which they have been elected.

The procedure for nomination of candidates and for holding elections, as well as the procedure for the recall of Deputies to the Seym and of members of People's Councils, are established by law.