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jpf411
Nov 3, 2008, 11:37 AM
To be eligible to vote, must a registrant demonstrate a certain minimum mental capacity, grasp of issues, ability to read/write the native language, or other requirements?

Can someone of severely diminished mental capacity vote? What about mental disorders like schizophrenia? Dimentia? Pathological anti-social behaviour?

And how would any of these things be determined or judged?

Thanks

bobloblaw
Nov 3, 2008, 01:35 PM
As far as I know, you just have to be a legal citizen. My mother is mentally ill, she can vote.