Eligibility
Austrian citizens who are at least 16 years old on the day of election are eligible to vote at all elections, citizens who are 18 years or older may stand at elections. Additionally citizens of European Union member states with a permanent residence in Austria may vote at European Union and municipal elections. Citizens who are sentenced to more than one year of imprisonment lose their voting rights. An exception to the rule is the presidential election, where the minimum age to stand as candidate is 35 and members of current or former ruling houses are ineligible for office.
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