General Right to Vote
Constitution:
(1987)
Article 24 states, "All citizens have the right to vote under the
conditions prescribed by law."
Exclusion Based on Mental
Disability
Electoral Law:
(1994: Election for Public Office
Act)
Article 18, paragraph (1) states: "Any person who falls under any
of the following Subparagraphs, as of the election day, shall be disfranchised:
1. Person who is declared incompetent
"
Article 19 states: "Any person who falls under any of the following
Subparagraphs as of the election day, shall be ineligible for the election:
1. person who falls under Subparagraph 1, 3 or 4 of Paragraph (1) of Article
18
"
Voter Assistance by Other
Citizens
Electoral Law:
(1994: Election for Public Office
Act)
Article 157 paragraph (6) states: "Any elector who is unable to
record his vote for himself due to any visual or physical handicap, may be accompanied
by his family or two persons nominated by him to assist in his voting."