General Right to Vote
Constitution:
(1993)
• Article 6 states: "Voting is universal, direct or indirect, equal and secretive. Everyone of both sexes who are 18 years old may enjoy voting rights as long as they have their civic and political rights."
• Article 12 states: "Freedom and fundamental rights are known and their exertion guaranteed to all citizens within the conditions as outlined in the Constitution and the law."
• Article 14 states: "The State assures that all are equal before the law without distinction of origin, race, sex, religion, political opinion, or social position."

Specific Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Constitution:
(1993)
• Article 40 states: "The State endeavors to provide for citizens who are elderly, incapacitated either physically or mentally to work."

Exclusion Based on Mental Disability
Electoral Law:
(source: IPU)
• Disqualification from voting: insanity

Exclusion Based on Physical Disability
Electoral Law:
(1995)
• Article 156 states: "Candidates must read and write either French or Arabic."

Exclusion Based on Disability
Constitution:
(1993)
• Article 62 states: "In order to declare candidacy, one must possess good mental and physical health."
Electoral Law:
(1995)
• Article 137 states: "A candidate must produce a medical certificate no older than three months to run for office."

Voter Assistance by Other Citizens
Electoral Law:
(1995)
• Article 52 states: "Citizens may chose someone to assist in voting when necessary. The individual must also be registered at the same polling station."

Inhibits Access
Electoral Law:
(1995)
• Article 9 states: "Voters may not register by proxy."

Promotes Access
Electoral Law:
(1995)
• Article 51: "Thumbprints suffices as a legal signature."

Voting by Proxy Available
Electoral Law:
(1995)
• Article 59 states: "Only the following may vote by proxy: People sick in the hospital, people particularly infirm or invalids."