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Sudan

General Right to Vote
Constitution
(1998)
• Article 36 states, "The Republic of Sudan shall have a President elected by the people."

Exclusion Based on Mental Disability
Constitution:
(1998)
• Article 37 states: "To be eligible to become President of the Republic of Sudan, the candidate should be…(b) of sound mind…"
• Article 68, section (1) states: "To be eligible for a seat in the National Assembly an individual must be…(c) of sound mind…"
• Article 69, section (1) states: "Membership in the National Assembly may be withdrawn by a decision of the National Assembly for any of the following reasons: (a) permanent physical or mental disease…"
Electoral Law:
(1998)
• Article 10, section (1) states, "The voter must be…(c) Sane."

Exclusion Based on Physical Disability
Constitution:
(1998)
• Article 69, section (1) states: "Membership in the National Assembly may be withdrawn by a decision of the National Assembly for any of the following reasons: (a) permanent physical or mental disease…"


 
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