Constitution

Taiwan (Republic of China) 1947 Constitution (reviewed 2005)

Table of Contents

CHAPTER XII. ELECTION, RECALL, INITIATIVE, AND REFERENDUM

Article 129

The various elections prescribed in this Constitution shall be by universal, equal, and direct suffrage and by secret ballot, unless otherwise stipulated in this Constitution.

Article 130

Any citizen of the Republic of China who has attained the age of twenty shall have the right to vote in accordance with the law. Unless otherwise provided by this Constitution or by law, any citizen who has attained the age of twenty-three shall have the right to stand in elections in accordance with the law.

Article 131

All candidates in the various elections prescribed in this Constitution shall conduct their electoral campaigns in a transparent manner.

Article 132

Intimidation or inducements of a pecuniary nature are strictly forbidden in elections. Electoral disputes shall be settled by law courts.

Article 133

A person duly elected may be recalled by his constituency in accordance with the law.

Article 134

In the various elections, a certain number of mandates shall be reserved to women; the law provides for the implementation of this objective.

Article 135

The number of Delegates to the National Assembly to be elected by people in interior areas with special ways of living and habits and the manner of their election shall be prescribed by law.

Article 136

The exercise of the rights of initiative and referendum shall be prescribed by law.