Principles of participation in elections

(1) The citizen of the Republic of Moldova shall participate in elections by universal, equal, direct, secret and freely expressed suffrage.
(2) Participation in elections is free and voluntary. No one is entitled to exert pressure neither on the voter in order to force him/her to participate or not in elections, nor on expression of his/her free will.
(3) Citizens of the Republic of Moldova residing abroad shall enjoy full electoral rights under the provisions of the present Code. The Government of the Republic of Moldova, the Central Electoral Commission, the diplomatic missions and consular offices are required to create conditions in order for citizens to exercise their electoral rights freely.