General Right to Vote
Constitution:
(1991)
• Article 22 states: "Every citizen on reaching 18 years of age acquires the right to vote…Persons deprived of the right to practice their profession by a court verdict do not have the right to vote."

Exclusion Based on Mental Disability
Electoral Law:
(1998: …Members for the Parliament)
• Article 4 states: "Every citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has turned 18 years of age and has working capacity[1] shall have a right to vote. ."
• Article 5 states: "Each citizen of the Republic of Macedonia who has: reached 18 years of age; mental capacity; is not serving a sentence of imprisonment for committed criminal offences; has the right to be elected for Member of Parliament."

*Translators’ note: The term “working capacity” is defined in the Law on Non-contentious Procedure, Article 34.*

Voter Assistance by Other Citizens
Electoral Law:
(2002: …Members for the Parliament)
• Article 85 states: "(1) The voter, who due to a physical disability or illiteracy is unable to vote in the manner defined by this Law, has the right to have a person to help him with voting. (2) If the voter referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article does not have a person to help him with the voting, the Electoral Board shall appoint another person from among the voters. (3) The person helping another person with voting may not be from among the Electoral Board members, representatives of the list submitters or observers. (4) The same person may assist not more than two voters, referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article, with the voting. (5) The Electoral Board shall instruct the person referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article that he may not influence the voter's choice with his help. (6) The voting referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article shall be recorded in the minutes by the Electoral Board."

Off-Site Voting Alternatives
Electoral Law:
(2002: …Members for the Parliament)
•Article 84 states: "(1) The voter who is unable to vote at the polling station (disabled or ill person) but wants to vote, shall notify the Municipal Election Commission thereof no later than 3 days prior to the election day. (2) The notification referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article may be made through a proxy. (3) The Electoral Board enables the person referred to in paragraph (1) of this Article to vote in his home or the hospital he is in, one day prior to the elections in such a way that the secrecy of the voting is guaranteed. (4) The Electoral Board shall provide a special ballot box for the voting referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article, which is taken empty to the home or hospital where the voter is. (5) The voting, referred to in paragraph (3) of this Article, shall be recorded in the minutes of the Electoral Board."