General Right to Vote
Constitution
(1996, last revised 2005)

• Article 6 states, “The vote is universal, direct or indirect, equal and secret. Determined by the condition under the law, electors are all Chadians of both genders of eighteen years of age or older benefitting of their civil and political rights.”
• Article 14 states, "The State assures that all are equal before the law without distinction of origin, race, sex, religion, political opinion, or social position."

Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 3 states, “Electors are Chadians of both genders of eighteen years or older benefiting of their civil and political rights, registered to a voter list who are not in any incapacity provided under the law.”

Specific Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Constitution
(1996, last revised 2005)

• Article 40 states: "The State endeavors to provide for citizens who are elderly, incapacitated either physically or mentally to work."

Exclusion Based on Mental Disability
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 3 states, “Electors are Chadians...not in any incapacity provided under this law.”
• Article 175 states, “Are ineligible for election [regards local elections]...incapacitated electors.”

Exclusion Based on Physical Disability
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 149 states, “Eligible for the National Assembly; Chadian citizens...who can read and write French or Arabic.”
• Article 178 states, “The candidates must be able to read French or Arabic.”

Exclusion Based on Disability
Constitution
(1996, last revised 2005)

• Article 62 states, “Are eligible to become a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic: Chadians of both genders who fulfill the following conditions...a healthy physical and mental state.”

Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 132 states, “The nomination [of a candidate for President] must be accompanied by the following...a medical certificate dated within three (3) months...”
• Article 151 states, “The application [for candidature for legislative office] must include...a medical certificate dated within (3) months...”

Inhibits Access
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 9 states, “Voters may not be registered by proxy.”

Voter Assistance
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 49 states, “The vote of each elector is evidenced by affixing his signature on the voter list. If he cannot sign, affix the thumbprint.”
• Article 50 states, “A disabled voter who is incapable of voting is authorized to be assisted by a voter of his choice who is registered to the same voter list.”

Off-Site Voting
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2008)

• Article 57 states, “Those electors belonging to one of the following categories may practice their right to vote by proxy...those who are severely invalid or disabled, those people suffering from illness who are currently hospitalized.”

• Constitution - http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/tchad_constitution_15_juillet_2005_fr1.pdf
• Electoral Code - http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/tchad_code_electoral_consolide_7_janvier_2009_fr.pdf