General Right to Vote
Constitution
(1992)

• Article 5 states, “The right to vote is universal, equal and secret. It can be direct or indirect. According to the conditions defined by the law, all Togolese nationals of both genders, or age eighteen or older and in full possession of their civil and political rights are electors.”

Specific Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Constitution
(1992)

• Article 33 states, "The state takes special measures for the handicapped and elderly in the form of shelters and offers protection from social injustice."

Exclusion Based on Disability
Constitution
(1992)

• Article 62 states, “One cannot become a candidate for the office of President of the Republic if...He does not present a healthy physical and mental state confirmed by three doctors designated by the Constitutional Court.”

Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2000, last modified 2007)

• Article 161 states, "In order to declare candidacy, the following things must accompany the declaration: 7. A medical certificate attesting to physical and mental aptitude, conforming to the established criteria in Article 62 of the Constitution."

Exclusion Based on Intellectual Disability
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2000, last modified 2007)

• Article 43 states, "The following should not be registered: 4.Major incompetents."

Exclusion Based on Physical Disability
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2000, last modified 2007)

• Article 217 states, "All citizens of both sexes of twenty-five years of age, who enjoy their civil and political rights, who can read and write French and have resided at least six months in the area are eligible [as candidates for prefecture advisor]."

Voter Assistance
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2000, last modified 2007)

• Article 108 states, "All electors who are elderly or physically handicapped who find it impossible to render their vote, may authorize an assistant of their choice who is registered at the same polling place."

Off-Site Voting
Electoral Law
Electoral Code
(2000, last modified 2007)

• Article 121 states, "Should someone want to exercise their rights by voting by proxy, they must fall into one of the following categories:...3. Hospital patients and individuals confined to their home; 4. Invalids and elderly."

• Constitution - http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/country,LEGAL,,LEGISLATION,TGO,456d621e2,48ef43c72,0.html
• Electoral Law - http://lafrique.free.fr/tg/togoloi2000-007.htm
• Amendments to electoral law - http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/category,LEGAL,,,TGO,48ef45822,0.html