Voter Education

A collection of best practice materials from inclusive voter education campaigns such as posters, pamphlets, sample ballots and brochures.
Still from Serbian COVID-19 PSA video, with an interpreter in the bottom corner and Serbian text displayed on the screen.
Serbia

Serbian COVID-19 Voter PSA

Updated: August 2020
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Republic Election Commission (RIK) collaborated to launch an outreach campaign to promote accurate and comprehensive information regarding COVID-19, through a PSA video, which aired across Serbia. A transcript of the video is available below.   [Transcript begins]   Dear voters,    ...
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An infographic showing step-by-step instructions for voters to cast their ballots during North Macedonia's July 2020 elections.
Macedonia

Polling Station Instructions during COVID-19

Updated: August 2020
With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this infographic was produced by the Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA) ahead of early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia in July 2020. The infographic provides information about health ...
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Infographic describing why voting is important to North Macedonians.
Macedonia

Why Voting is Important

Updated: August 2020
With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this infographic was produced by the Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA) ahead of early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia in July 2020. The infographic provides information about why ...
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Infographic describing safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during voting.
Macedonia

Protecting against COVID-19 during Elections

Updated: August 2020
With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), this infographic was produced by the Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA) ahead of early parliamentary elections in North Macedonia in July 2020. The infographic provides information about health ...
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Two poll workers wearing masks sit at a distance during elections in Serbia.
Serbia

Public Service Announcement on Elections during COVID-19

Updated: July 2020
Ahead of parliamentary elections on June 21, 2020, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), produced this public service announcement (PSA) to inform voters of electoral procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The video shares critical information on health and ...
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Three people wearing masks wait in line while maintaining their distance from one another at a polling station in North Macedonia.
Macedonia

Ensuring Inclusive Elections during COVID-19

Updated: July 2020
The Association for Promotion and Development of Inclusive Society (INKLUZIVA), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), produced this voter education video to inform voters of electoral procedures ahead of the July 2020 early parliamentary elections. This video, which includes sign interpretation, provides information about measures by ...
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Screenshot showing a man using a wheelchair in Ukraine.
Ukraine

Encouraging Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to Vote

Updated: July 2020
In July 2020, Ukraine’s Group of Influence, with support from the International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), produced videos to inform internally displaced persons (IDPs) about new voting procedures ahead of ...
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Cartoon image of a young woman using a wheelchair, an older man, and a woman waving.
Ukraine

Voting Procedures for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)

Updated: July 2020
In July 2020, Ukraine’s Group of Influence, with support from the International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID), produced videos to inform internally displaced persons (IDPs) about new voting procedures ahead of ...
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Screenshot from the video produced by the MEC ahead of June 2020 elections.
Malawi

My Country, My Choice: Voting Procedures during COVID-19

Updated: July 2020
In May 2020, the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), produced a series of voter education videos as part of the “My Country, My Choice” campaign to inform voters of electoral procedures ahead of the June 2020 Presidential elections. This video, which ...
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A poster shows young people with disabilities standing together over the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan. There are sectors mentioned, including a train that says "transport".
Philippines

ASEAN Enabling Masterplan Contest Winner

Updated: June 2020
In May 2020, CALL Foundation for the Blind, with the support of the General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) organized a poster contest in the Philippines to highlight the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The ...
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Inclusive voter education poster which shows a man voter using crutches and a woman voter using a wheelchair.
Nigeria

Come out and vote!

Updated: June 2020
In 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the United Kingdom Department for International Development (DFID) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), produced posters and radio spots to encourage persons with disabilities and other marginalized groups to vote in the ...
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Screenshot from the PSA video produced by IFES featuring Tatia Datashvili, a young woman sign language user in Georgia.
Georgia

COVID-19 Public Service Announcement: Ensuring Access to Information

Updated: May 2020
In April 2020, the International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a series of public service announcements (PSAs) to support people with disabilities to advocate for equal rights in Georgia. The video below features Tatia Datashvili, a young Deaf ...
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Screenshot from the PSA video produced by IFES featuring Tinatin Revazashvili, a young woman wheelchair user in Georgia going down a ramp.
Georgia

COVID-19 Public Service Announcement: Ensuring Accessible Environments

Updated: May 2020
In April 2020, the International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), launched a series of public service announcements (PSAs) to support people with disabilities to advocate for equal rights in Georgia. The video below features Tinatin Revazashvili, a young woman ...
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Young Myanmar persons smiling at the camera, holding signs
Asia symbolic flag

Asia and the Pacific

ASEAN Enabling Masterplan factsheets

Updated: March 2020
In 2018, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) launched the ASEAN Enabling Masterplan 2025: Mainstreaming the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. To raise awareness of the Masterplan, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and its General Election Network for Disability Access (AGENDA) created versions of a factsheet on ...
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Text of this document is available in the accessible PDF attached at the bottom of the page

Global

Why Sign Languages Matter for Electoral and Political Rights: New Tools to Engage Deaf Communities

Updated: September 2019
On September 24, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) will host an event on its electoral sign language lexicon methodology. Please find an accessible PDF with additional details below.
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Women with disabilities smile at the camera
Georgia

A-Spire Women with Disabilities Lecture Series

Updated: August 2019
In July 2019, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) held the A-Spire lecture series, highlighting the impact of women with disabilities in Georgia. Stella Andriuk shared her goals to achieve her childhood dream of becoming a professional archer. Andriuk, who uses a wheelchair, continues to pursue her dream despite ...
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Cover of the report showing a man in a wheelchair being assisted by a woman and a blind woman being assisted by a man.
France

Guide on Supporting Political Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Updated: July 2019
In 2019, Handéo, a French disabled persons’ organization (DPO), released an updated version of its guide on how to promote access to elections for people with disabilities. The guide was released following a recent change to the Electoral Code, which enables people who are under guardianship to vote. The guide, which ...
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A screenshot from a video with an image of a man using a wheelchair. On the bottom left side of the screen is an insert with a sign language interpreter and the words "Today, he is on his way to a polling station" appear beside it.
Ukraine

Ensuring Accessibility of Polling Stations

Updated: July 2019
In 2019, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), in cooperation with the National Assembly of Persons with Disabilities of Ukraine (NAPD), produced a video on ensuring accessibility of polling stations for people with disabilities. This video was developed by IFES with funding from the United States Agency for International ...
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