Latvia

Population Statistics

1,986,705

Total Population

298,006

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

01 March 2010

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Saeima Election Law (2014)

Updated: June 2015

Article 1 states:

Citizens of Latvia who have reached the age of 18 by Election Day have the right to vote.

 

Excerpt from the Saeima Election Law (2014)

City Council and Municipality Council Election Law (2008, last amended 2013)

Updated: June 2015

Article 5, paragraph 1 states:

In the Republic of Latvia the following shall have the right to elect the council:

(1) citizens of Latvia;

(2) citizens of the European Union who are not citizens of Latvia but are registered on the Population Register;

(3) persons who have reached the age of 18 on the day of the election, have been registered on the Voters' Register …

 

Excerpt from the City Council and Municipality Council Election Law (2008, last amended 2013)

Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (1933, last amended 2009)

Updated: June 2015

Article 8 states:

All citizens of Latvia who enjoy full rights of citizenship and, who on Election Day have attained eighteen years of age shall be entitled to vote.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia (1933, last amended 2009)