Mauritania

Population Statistics

3,596,702

Total Population

539,505

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

03 April 2012

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Decree No. 2012-275

Updated: April 2015

Article 26 states:

Any voter suffering from certain disabilities that render them unable to vote is authorized, by decision of the polling station, to be assisted by an individual or a voter of their choice.

 

Excerpt from Decree No. 2012-275 (Establishing the modalities of the electoral campaign and voting operations for municipal elections)

Decree No. 2012-279

Updated: April 2015

Article 39 states:

Any voter suffering from certain disabilities that make it impossible to vote is allowed assistance by an individual or voter of their choice.

 

Excerpt from Decree No. 2012-279 of December 17, 2012 (Establishing the modalities of the electoral campaign and voting operations for National Assembly elections)

Decree No. 2013-015

Updated: April 2015

Article 18 states:

Any voter suffering from certain disabilities that make it impossible to vote is allowed assistance by an individual or voter of their choice.

 

Excerpt from the Decree No. 2013-015 of February 14, 2013 (Establishing the modalities of the electoral campaign and voting operations for senatorial elections)