Voter Education

For a federal election in October 2014, Elections Canada offered an accessibility feedback form to voters with disabilities. Voters were able to note any accessibility problems they had with polling places, such as parking, entrances, lighting, and location of the voting room. The back of the form offers different ways to ...

In 2016, the Chief Electoral Officer in Tamil Nadu, India, as a result of the advocacy of Disability Rights Alliance-Tamil Nadu, released a video of a puppet show that encourages voters with disabilities to participate on Election Day. The video can be downloaded as an MP4 file below.    Transcript   Puppet ...

The United States Election Assistance Commission (EAC) developed cards with a "bill of rights" for voters with disabilities. This card was distributed among voters to carry with them to the polls on Election Day.

For the October 2015 elections, the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative collaborated with the Union Election Commission to develop an inclusive voter education poster that provides instructions for men and women with disabilities on how to cast their ballot. Using photos and clear language helps to mitigate any communication challenges that may occur ...

The Electoral Access Project in Mali (PAPEM), supported by International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), produced the image box slide attached as part of a voter education project in Bamako.

In support of the 2015 elections in Myanmar, the Union Election Commission (UEC) and the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) developed a logo for a voter education campaign. Using a logo for a campaign allows voter education materials to be identified as part of a broader campaign and helps emphasize the importance of election ...

In support of the 2015 elections in Myanmar, the Union Election Commission (UEC) and the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) developed an inclusive brochure explaining the guidelines for voting. The brochure was printed and distributed with support from the United Kingdom's Department for International Development, the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Swiss Agency for ...

In support of the 2015 elections in Myanmar, the Union Election Commission (UEC) and the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative (MILI) developed an inclusive brochure explaining the guidelines for voting. The brochure was printed and distributed with support from the United Kingdom's Department for International Development, the Australian government's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Swiss ...

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), this inclusive illustration was produced by local artist Jerry Boursiquot for a civic education series ahead of presidential and legislative elections in Haiti in October 2015. 

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), this inclusive illustration was produced by local artist Jerry Boursiquot for a civic education series ahead of presidential and legislative elections in Haiti in October 2015. 

With support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), this inclusive illustration was produced by local artist Jerry Boursiquot for a civic education series ahead of presidential and legislative elections in Haiti in October 2015. 

An inclusive, illustrated poster created by the Provisional Electoral Council (Conseil Electoral Provisoire, or CEP) in Haiti for the 2015 presidential elections encourages all men, women, young people, older people and persons with disabilities to vote. 

In advance of a 2015 election, the Union Election Commission of Myanmar worked with the Myanmar Independent Living Initiative to create a campaign encouraging persons with disabilities to vote and participate in the election. Production of the poster was supported by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems.   

A 2012 voter education pamphlet in the Dominican Republic encourages citizens with disabilities to vote. The "Right to Choose" project was established by La Red Iberoamericana de Entidades de Personas con Disacapacidad Fiscia (La Red), a Latin American network of organizations of persons with physical disabilities.

Translation: "The Right to Choose!"   A 2012 voter education poster in the Dominican Republic encourages citizens with disabilities to vote. The "Right to Choose" project was established by La Red Iberoamericana de Entidades de Personas con Disacapacidad Fiscia (La Red), a Latin American network of organizations of persons with ...

A 2012 pamphlet in the Dominican Republic encourages citizens with disabilities to vote. The "Right to Choose" project was established by La Red Iberoamericana de Entidades de Personas con Disacapacidad Fiscia (La Red), a Latin American network of organizations of persons with physical disabilities.

This poster was produced by the Union Election Commission in Myanmar to encourage citizens to register to vote. It was produced in 2015 with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).

This poster was produced by the Union Election Commission in Myanmar to encourage citizens to register to vote. It was created in 2015 with support from the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).