Generally, to vote or to stand for election, you must be a Swiss citizen, be 18 or older on election day,
and you may not be under general guardianship due to mental illness or mental incapacity.

The terms and conditions for standing as a candidate in cantonal elections are, however, defined by
the cantonal constitutions and legislation for citizens living in Switzerland and those living abroad.
The minimum voting age in the canton of Glarus is 16