Historically, the right to vote has been granted on the basis of citizenship and residence. These two criteria remain the most restrictive in terms of who can vote in elections.
Nationality (citizenship)
Citizenship is one of the main markers of eligibility to vote, particularly in the elections of the legislature, which are generally seen as constitutionally being the most important of all. Citizenship of the respective State is therefore a requirement aimed at the preservation of national interests.
important Only Ukrainian citizens can vote in the parliamentary and local elections.
Residence
Normally, people eligible to vote would do so in their country of citizenship. However, there may be situations when you are not in your country of citizenship at the time of elections.
Ukrainian law does not restrict the right to vote of Latvian citizens residing abroad. However, to vote from abroad, at one of the designated poll stations, a citizen must register in advance with the Ukrainian state register of voters.
All EU citizens residing in another EU Member State are entitled to vote in the respective local elections.
note The European Convention on Human Rights does not impose an obligation on states to introduce a system for non-resident citizens to vote.