CENTURY ago, women were scarcely allowed to vote, let alone stand for election.

一个世纪以前，女性几乎没有投票权，更别说参选了。

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To stand for election you have to be a Spanish citizen who has been a club member for at least ten years.

要参加竞选，你得是一名西班牙公民，并且身为俱乐部会员至少十年时间。

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Other royals can vote - and can even stand for election - but do not do so in order to maintain neutrality.

其它皇室成员可以投票，甚至可以为选举拉票。但他们为了保持中立不这样做。

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It also named a sixth director that will stand for election at the 2014 meeting.

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Dave Evans wanted to stand for election as a Shepton Mallet town councillor.

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We have elections every five years and anybody can form and register a political party and stand for election.

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