Costa Rica

Population Statistics

4,814,144

Total Population

722,122

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

01 October 2008

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica (1949, last amended 2005)

Updated: June 2015

Electoral Code (2009)

Updated: June 2015

Presenting Idenfication

Presenting Idenfication

Updated: December 2014

This image was used as part of a series to explain the voting process for Costa Ricans with disabilities. It was produced by the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE).

Searching the Voter Lists

Searching the Voter Lists

Updated: December 2014

This image was used as part of a series to explain the voting process for Costa Ricans with disabilities. It was produced by the Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE).

Thick pen for marking ballots

Thick pen for marking ballots

Updated: December 2014

Providing a thicker pen (seen at the top) can make it easier for voters with physical or visual disabilities to mark their ballots instead of the thinner pen normally used ...

Guide to facilitate voter's signature

Guide to facilitate voter's signature

Updated: December 2014

A guide can be used by voters with difficulty writing to keep their hands steady and ensure their signature appears in the correct box.

Tactile ballot guide

Tactile ballot guide

Updated: December 2014

This tactile ballot guide is made of a clear sheet of plastic that is laid over the ballot. It provides both Braille and the option to still see candidate's photos ...