General Right to Vote
Constitution
(1999)

• Article 7 states, “The right to vote is direct or indirect. It is universal, free, equal and secret. According to the conditions defined by law, electors are Nigerians of both genders, of age eighteen or older on election day, or minors who have been emancipated minors, who enjoy their civil and political rights.”

Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(1999)

• Article 3 states, “The election is a choice freely exercised by the people to designate citizens called to lead and manage the affairs of the nation and communities.”
• Article 5 states, “The election is universal, free, equal, direct or indirect.”

Specific Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Constitution
(1999)

• Article 19 states, “The State ensures the equality of opportunity for handicapped citizens in view of their promotion and/or social rehabilitation.’

Exclusion Based on Disability
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(1999)

• Article 42 states, “The candidate for presidential or parliamentary elections should have a notarized declaration of candidacy that includes...a medical certificate dated within three months and issued by doctors of public administration.”

Exclusion Based on Intellectual Disability
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(1999)

• Article 8 states, “Should not be entered on the electoral role...Internees and the interdicted.”

Voter Assistance
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(1999)

• Article 66 states, “Any elector with a physical handicap or suffering from a disability which makes it impossible for him to insert his ballot into the envelope and to place it into the ballot box is authorized to be assisted by an elector of his choice or by a polling station official.”

Off-Site Voting
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(1999)

• Article 74 states, “Voting by proxy is allowed in cases of physical disability or incapacity.”

• Constitution - http://www.assemblee.ne/texteslegaux/cons99.htm
• Electoral Law - http://www.assemblee.ne/texteslegaux/codelec.htm