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Voter Education
A collection of best practice materials from inclusive voter education campaigns such as posters, pamphlets, sample ballots and brochures.
Asia and the Pacific
ASEAN Enabling Masterplan factsheets
Updated: March 2020
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) created versions of a factsheet on ...
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Global
Why Sign Languages Matter for Electoral and Political Rights: New Tools to Engage Deaf Communities
Updated: September 2019
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.
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Georgia
A-Spire Women with Disabilities Lecture Series
Updated: August 2019
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 ...
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France
Guide on Supporting Political Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Updated: July 2019
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 ...
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Myanmar
Myanmar Election Resource and Information Network
Updated: May 2019
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 ...
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Myanmar
Myanmar Strategic Plan
Updated: May 2019
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, ...
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Myanmar
Myanmar Polling Station Layout Poster
Updated: May 2019
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 ...
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Nepal
Celebrating Political Leadership of Persons with Disabilities in Nepal
Updated: December 2018
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 ...
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Nepal
Disability Factsheet from Nepal
Updated: December 2018
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.
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Tunisia
Voter Assistance Poster
Updated: December 2018
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.
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Nepal
Interviews with Nepali Women with Disabilities
Updated: December 2018
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 ...
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Tunisia
Guide for Voters with Disabilities
Updated: September 2018
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.
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Australia
Voters Voice App by the Victorian Electoral Commission
Updated: August 2018
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 ...
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Moldova
Easy-to-Read Election Guide in Moldova
Updated: August 2018
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 ...
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Armenia
Inclusive Velvet Revolution
Updated: August 2018
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.
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Armenia
Barriers to Political Participation of Women with Disabilities
Updated: August 2018
In 2018, Agate Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities, a disabled people's organization (DPO) led by women in Armenia, posted an image that includes information on barriers faced by women with disabilities in political participation. The image reflected research done by Agate with support from the International Foundation for ...
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Zimbabwe
Encouraging Voters in Zimbabwe
Updated: July 2018
In preparation of the July 30th, 2018 elections, a series of voter education videos were produced in Zimbabwe. This video specifically encourages persons with disabilites to vote. Deaf Zimbabwe Trust shared the following video on Twitter, providing sign language interpretation. The video can be viewed here: https://twitter.com/DeafZimTrust/status/1023560080195825665
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Zimbabwe
Polling Station Instructions in Zimbabwe
Updated: July 2018
Deaf Zimbabwe Trust produced a video encouraging persons with disabilites to vote on the July 30th, 2018 elections. The video was shared on Twitter and provides step by step instructions on how to vote at polling stations. It can be viewed here: https://twitter.com/DeafZimTrust/status/1022788894692130816
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