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"States parties should aim to: (…) (b) Ensure that the electoral process is accessible to all persons with disabilities, including before, during and after elections."
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UN (CRPD): General Comment No. 6 on Equality and Non-discrimination, para. 70.b

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General Comment No. 6 on Equality and Non-discrimination

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  • Voting procedures, facilities, and materials should be appropriate, accessible, and easy to use for persons with disabilities.
  • Everyone has the right of equal access to any place or service intended for public use.
  • Polling sites must be accessible.
  • Accommodation to vote should be made for voters with special needs, including persons with disabilities.
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