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"It is not acceptable to remove and/or limit the right to vote or to stand as a candidate on the basis of any type of disability, including intellectual or psychosocial disabilities."

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OSCE (ODIHR): Handbook on Observing and Promoting the Electoral Participation of Persons with Disabilities, p. 13

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Handbook on Observing and Promoting the Electoral Participation of Persons with Disabilities

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The right to vote should not be restricted based on any perceived or actual disability and mental health status, including pursuant to an individualized assessment.
With respect to candidates for office, there should be no restrictions on candidacy based on any form of disability.