Sophia Martelly voting in Election kicked out for due to Non-Citizenship

This election could have been even more important for first Lady Sophia Martelly. She was actually a candidate for the senatorial seat in the west but was disqualified for citizenship issue. Authorities at the CEP found that the first lady was not a Haitian citizen and as a consequence couldn't run as a candidate in this election.

I would think if you are a non-citizen, you couldn't run for a seat or vote in the election. Obviously, this is not the case in Haiti

My question is that, if she was declared not to be a citizen of Haiti, how can she be allowed to vote in that same election

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