Election Obligations & Standards Database

Summary

Voter registration forms and guidelines should be available in minority languages of the country.

Obligations

Election Parts

Voter Registration

Issues

Criteria

Linguistic minorities were able to use their own language
The state took the steps necessary to give effect to rights during the voter registration process, including the creation of an effective procedure for voter registration
There was transparency in the creation and maintenance of the voter list

Quotes

The voter registration process is administered in such a way so as to ensure that persons belonging to a national minority may register without difficulty or material cost. The following kinds of administrative issues are implicated under this head: – So far as is feasible, the registration forms and any explanatory documentation should be in the language of the national minority.