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Iran

General Right to Vote
Constitution
(1979)

  • Article 62, section (1) states, "The Islamic Consultative Assembly is constituted by the representatives of the people elected directly and by secret ballot."

    • Exclusion Based on Intellectual Disability
    Electoral Law
    Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly
    (1999)
  • Article 27 states, “The electors shall hold the following particulars...3. Sound of mind.”

    • Law on the Presidential Election
    (2007)
  • Article 36 states, “The voters should have the following requirements...3. Be sane.”

    • Exclusion Based on Physical Disability
    Electoral Law
    Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly
  • Article 28 states, "The candidates shall hold the following particulars when they are nominated...6. Physical Health at the extent of being able to see, hear and speak..."

    • Voter Assistance
    Electoral Law
    Executive bylaws for Islamic Consultative Assembly elections
  • Article 65, stage 4, section 2 states, “If the voter needs any assistance in writing or selecting the name(s) of the candidate(s) he/she shall use the assistance of persons he/she trusts other than of the polling station staff. The polling station staff shall check to make sure no violations happen.”

    • Off-Site Voting
    Electoral Law
    Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly
    (1999)

    • Article 10, note (1) states, "Polling votes in jails, garrisons and hospitals shall be carried out only by the presentation of birth certificate."

     
     
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