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"An effort should be made to design election materials that are accessible to disadvantaged voters such as the blind and the deaf. In the absence of these materials, assistance should be provided to enable such voters to vote."
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EISA and Electoral Commission Forum of SADC Countries: Principles for Election Management, Monitoring, and Observation in the SADC Region
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Principles for Election Management, Monitoring, and Observation in the SADC Region
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Accommodation to vote should be made for voters with special needs, including persons with disabilities.
With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidacy based on any form of disability.