Chapter XIII: The Right to Vote

64. The right to vote and to be elected to the Soviets is
enjoyed by the following citizens of both sexes, irrespective
of religion, nationality, domicile, etc., of the Russian
Socialist Federal Soviet Republic, who shall have completed
their eighteenth year by the day of election:

(_a_) All who have acquired the means of livelihood through
labor that is productive and useful to society, and also
persons engaged in housekeeping which enables the former to do
productive work, _i.e._, laborers and employees of all classes
who are employed in industry, trade, agriculture, etc., and
peasants and Cossack agricultural laborers who employ no help
for the purpose of making profits.

(_b_) Soldiers of the army and navy of the Soviets.

(_c_) Citizens of the two preceding categories who have in any
degree lost their capacity to work.

_Note 1_: Local Soviets may, upon approval of the central
power, lower the age standard mentioned herein.

_Note 2_: Non-citizens mentioned in Section 20 (Article II.