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Korea (South)

General Right to Vote
Constitution:
(1987)
• Article 24 states, "All citizens have the right to vote under the conditions prescribed by law."

Exclusion Based on Mental Disability
Electoral Law:
(1994: Election for Public Office…Act)
• Article 18, paragraph (1) states: "Any person who falls under any of the following Subparagraphs, as of the election day, shall be disfranchised: 1. Person who is declared incompetent…"
• Article 19 states: "Any person who falls under any of the following Subparagraphs as of the election day, shall be ineligible for the election: 1. person who falls under Subparagraph 1, 3 or 4 of Paragraph (1) of Article 18…"

Voter Assistance by Other Citizens
Electoral Law:
(1994: Election for Public Office…Act)
• Article 157 paragraph (6) states: "Any elector who is unable to record his vote for himself due to any visual or physical handicap, may be accompanied by his family or two persons nominated by him to assist in his voting."

 
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