Voter Education

On September 24, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will host an event on its electoral sign language lexicon methodology. Please find an accessible PDF with additional details below.

In July 2019, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) held the A-Spire lecture series, highlighting the impact of women with disabilities in Georgia. Stella Andriuk shared her goals to achieve her childhood dream of becoming a professional archer. Andriuk, who uses a wheelchair, continues to pursue her dream despite ...

In 2019, Handéo, a French disabled persons’ organization (DPO), released an updated version of its guide on how to promote access to elections for people with disabilities. The guide was released following a recent change to the Electoral Code, which enables people who are under guardianship to vote. The guide, which ...

In 2019, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), in cooperation with the National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPD), produced a video on ensuring accessibility of polling stations for people with disabilities. This video was developed by IFES with funding from the United States Agency for International ...

In 2018, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To raise awareness of the Masterplan, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and its General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) prepared a one-pager highlighting key elements ...

The Myanmar Election Resource and Information Network (MERIN) provides an archive of election-related materials in Myanmar created to enable electoral stakeholders access to information about the democratic process. MERIN is managed by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in close cooperation with Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC). Resources available ...

Myanmar's Union Election Commission developed a voter education poster to share information about its Strategic Plan for 2019-2022. The strategic plan mainstreams disability rights throughout its 11 pillars, highlighting the importance of inclusive elections. The poster was supported by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, U.S. Agency for International Development, ...

In preparation for the April 2017 by-elections in Myanmar, the Union Election Commission (UEC) developed a poster for poll station workers to show the general layout of an inclusive polling station. The poster was printed and distributed with support from the United Kingdom's Department for International Development, the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs ...

In December 2018, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) created a video to celebrate political leadership of people with disabilities in Nepal. The video is part of a month-long Twitter campaign which commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3. An English transcript of the video ...

In 2018, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) created a poster to educate citizens in Nepal about international and national disability statistics. The poster can be found above. 

In 2018, Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) created a poster to assist voters with disabilties during elections. The poster was produced in Arabic and includes step-by-step instructions on the voting process for Tunisian voters who use sign language. 

In August 2018, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) interviewed participants of its Power to Persuade: Empowering Women with Disabilities to Influence Public Policy program in Nepal. English transcripts of the interviews are available below and have been edited for clarity.   The videos can be viewed at this ...

In 2018, Tunisia's Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) created an easy-to-read guide for voters with disabilities. The guide was produced in Arabic, and the images above display tools and activities to assist voters with disabilties during elections. 

In 2018, the National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities (NAPD) created a brief with lessons learned from audits conducted in the Poltava region of Ukraine. The brief was shared with government officials of other regions in the country during a project supported by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) ...

The Victorian Electoral Commission released the App Voters Voice, which provides information about the enrolling and voting process for Victorian voters who have a complex communication difficulty, English language or literacy issues, or those who use Australian Sign Language. This version is provided specifically for the 24 November 2018 Victorian ...

In 2018, the Election Commission of Sri Lanka (EC) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) produced a poster on assisting voters with disabilities during elections. The poster can be found above.

The Association "MOTIVATION" of Moldova, with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), created the first easy-to-read election guide for persons with intellectual and learning disabilities available in Moldova. Information on voting procedures is presented in an easy-to-read format through pictures ...

In 2018, Agate Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities designed a two-page brief on inclusion during the "Velvet Revolution" that took place in Armenia. The full document is available below.