In addition, the principle of actus contrarius is not fully applicable in issues concerning human rights, because any restrictions on human rights have to comply with the principle of proportionality. Annulling or postponing elections directly affects the right to vote, which is a human right. Such a restriction has to be proportionate. The right to vote is linked to an official election. Between two elections, this right exists, but cannot be exercised (dormit: it is dormant). The postponement of an election restricts the right to vote, it suspends it, but does not remove it.