The right to vote and the right to be elected in the 19th century

This article presents a brief reference to the historical evolution of two political-electoral rights that have been central to the history of our country: the right to vote and the right to be elected. This essay seeks to provide elements to understand the transition from indirect election and limi...

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Autor: Elizondo Gasperín, Macarita
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO
Repositorio:Revista de la Facultad de Derecho de México
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30347
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unam.mx/index.php/rfdm/article/view/30347
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Derecho de votar
derecho a ser votado
historia del voto
elecciones
democracia
Right to Vote
Right to be Elected
History of Voting
Elections
Democracy
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Sumario:This article presents a brief reference to the historical evolution of two political-electoral rights that have been central to the history of our country: the right to vote and the right to be elected. This essay seeks to provide elements to understand the transition from indirect election and limited voting rights given to citizens who met certain characteristics to direct election and a universal vote. Finally, this article attempts to contribute to the reflections about the evolution of these rights. It is through a historical-electoral approach that one has the opportunity to assess the national advancement related of suffrage, which has allowed the stability and respect of popular sovereignty, based on a universal, free and secret vote from the citizens and their inalienable right to be elected for office.