In the Liberated Areas, all citizens, irrespective of class, sex or belief, have the right to elect and stand for election, except traitors and those reactionaries who have opposed the interests of the people and incurred their bitter hatred.

• 解放区内，除汉奸分子和反对人民利益而为人民所痛恨的反动分子外，一切公民不分阶级、男女、信仰，都有选举权和被选举权。