According to the general principles and laws governing the Cuban electoral system follows that this is a right of people, which is manifested in the general elections every five years and the partial every two years.
Cubans have the constitutional right to vote. The right to choose what they all Cubans who have reached 16 years of age and meet the requirements established by the Constitution and the law. But they also have the right to be elected, considering these same requirements, except of Deputies, which is required for the majority.
Through a free, fair and secret from their district and then at the polls, each voter is involved in the renewal or revocation of all members of representative bodies of state power.
Cuban elections have a strong ethical foundation that is expressed in its transparency and popular control. Electoral processes are outside manifestations of demagoguery, politicking, campaigns are not discriminatory, offensive or millionaire. Candidates are unable to campaign on their behalf.
Since 1976, there has been complete transparency in the election, has been over 95 percent of voters and candidates are elected with over 50 percent of the valid votes.
The law prohibits candidates to do propaganda. His merits and virtues outlined in his biography, which is placed in public places.
They are proposing million Cubans and citizens electing its own constituency: the most capable, and more possibilities to represent them in the organs of People's Power.
