General Right to Vote
Constitution:
(March 1998)
• Article 6 states: "Voting can be direct or indirect within the conditions before the law. It is universal, equal, and secret. All voters are determined by electoral law to be citizens of both sexes of 18 yeas old on the day of the election who enjoy their political and civic rights."
• Article 17 states: "All are born free, equal, with dignity, and with rights. All enjoy political rights recognized as individual citizens with exceptions established by law."

Specific Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Constitution:
(March 1998)
• Article 57 states: "Elderly and handicapped people have specific rights of protective measure in connection with their physical and moral needs."

Promotes Access
Constitution:
(March 1998)
• Article 8 states: "Freedom of language is guaranteed. The national languages are Kinkongo, Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba. Without prejudice for national languages, the official languages are protected and promoted as part of the culture by the State."