Can Cuban Citizens Vote?

Yes. Cuban citizens ≥16 years old vote in elections for:

• National Assembly of People's Power (605 seats, 5-year terms)
• Provincial & Municipal Assemblies
• Referendums (e.g., 2019 Constitution, 2022 Family Code)

However, the system is not liberal-democratic:

• Single party: Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) is the only legal party (Constitution Art. 5)
• Candidate selection: Candidacy commissions (PCC-led) vet/approve all nominees
• No opposition campaigns: No competitive multi-party contests
• Voting is near-universal (~90%+ turnout) but choice is limited

Cuba describes this as "participatory democracy"; critics call it "electoral authoritarianism." The 2019 Constitution retained the PCC's leading role while adding term limits and some rights language.