Sidelines of the electoral laws? Mental health, law-abidingness, citizenship and domicile as preconditions for suffrage
Spotlights on Austrian constitutional history from 1848 to the present
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11427574 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Gerald Kohl (0000-0002-6812-3897, University of Vienna, Institut für Rechts- und Verfassungsgeschichte, corresponding author), Hanna Palmanshofer (University of Vienna) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-14 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-26 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Parliaments Estates and Representation (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0260-6755 • E-ISSN: 1947-248X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/02606755.2026.2635888 |
| OpenAlex | W7133908580 |
| Language | EN |
This article examines preconditions for suffrage that have not been the focus of previous research on the history of electoral laws: law-abidingness, mental health, citizenship and domicile. This is presented for Austria since 1848. Similarities and differences in the development of these aspects become apparent. Inclusive tendencies contrast with cases of exclusion; overall, the traditional narrative of progress appears to be challenged
Citizenship · Constitutional court · Constitutional law · Constitutional right · Historical Psychiatry and Medical Practices · History of Emotions Research · Medical History and Research
| Highly cited | No |
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