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"It is unreasonable to restrict the right to vote on the ground of physical disability or to impose literacy, educational or property requirements. Party membership should not be a condition of eligibility to vote, nor a ground of disqualification."
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UN (CCPR): General Comment No. 25: The Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Voting Rights and the Right to Equal Access to Public Service (Article 25), para. 10

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General Comment No. 25: The Right to Participate in Public Affairs, Voting Rights and the Right to Equal Access to Public Service (Article 25)

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  • Accommodation to vote should be made for voters with special needs, including persons with disabilities.
  • Candidates must be permitted to run either as party candidates or individually.
  • With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates for reasons such as political opinion or affiliation (past and present).
  • With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidacy based on any form of disability.
  • With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidates for reasons such as education.
  • Registration must not be restricted among potential voters based on political opinion, affiliation (past or present), or membership in a political party.
  • Registration must not be restricted among potential voters based on literacy.
  • Registration must not be restricted among potential voters based on property ownership.
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