Voting Rights of the Dominican Military?

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helpmann

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A couple of years ago, I recall hearing that the Dominican police and military were prohibited from voting in government elections. I just wanted to confirm this and to find out if this law is in the country's constitution. Also, how easy is it for DR constitutional laws to be ratified?

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Helpmann :)
 
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Rick Snyder

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The constitution is here.

In Section II, DE LOS DEBERES, Article 9 paragraph d., Todo ciudadano dominicano tiene el deber de votar, siempre que esté legalmente capacitado para hacerlo.

Titulo X, Article 88, No podrán votar:

1. Los que hayan perdido los derechos de ciudadanía y aquellos a quienes se les hayan suspendido tales derechos, por virtud de los Artículos 14 y 15 de esta Constitución.

2. Los pertenecientes a las fuerzas armadas y cuerpos de policía.

Titulo XIII deals with the reforming the constitution.

Rick

Edited to add;

If you can't read Spanish. Article 9 paragraph d, says all Dominicans must vote when they are legally able to do so.

Article 88 paragraph 2 says that all military and all police can not vote.

Title 13 Article 116 says that all that is needed to reform the constitution is 3/4 approval of either house of congress which would be the Deputies or Senators. Not both.

Edited to also add;
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