General
Right to Vote
Constitution:
(199?)
• Article 5 states: "all humans are equal before the law
without distinction of race, ethnic origin, region, sex, religion,
political affiliation, or social position."
• Article 58 states: "Civic and fundamental laws guarantee
all citizens the right to exercise their freedom publicly."
Electoral Law:
(1998)
• Article 2 states: "The election is to be universal, equal,
and secretly, direct or indirect."
• Article 61 states: "Everyone who is registered may vote.
All people who can prove citizenship may vote (passport, birth certificate,
driver's license)."
Specific
Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Constitution:
(199?)
• Article 9 states: "The law sets the conditions of assistance
and protection according to the workers, particularly to children
all ages, and handicapped for those who have problems with their health
due to work conditions."
Exclusion
Based on Mental Disability
Electoral Law:
(1998)
• Article 62 states: "Voting rights are suspended for the
following… 2. Non-accused/convicted individuals in psychiatric
establishments
• Article 124 states: "People who have been the object of
condemnation for an afflictive or defamatory crime may not vote. Private
people who have been ruled ineligible by a court cannot vote."
Exclusion
Based on Physical Disability
Electoral Law:
(1998)
• Article 147 states: "Eligibility for the National Assembly
requires the candidate be of 25 years old by the date of the election.
They should know how to read, write, and count correctly in one of
the two official languages [Sango and French]."
Exclusion
Based on Disability
Constitution:
(199?)
• Article 18 states: "The president will be removed from
office given impeachment, death, or an illness hindering the exertion
of his functions."
Voter
Assistance by Other Citizens
Electoral Law:
(1998)
• Article 64 states: "Infirm citizens may authorize an assistant
of their choice to vote for them."
Inhibits
Access
Electoral Law:
(1998)
• Article 5 states: "No one may vote by correspondence."
