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Amalia FerreraElectoral Accessibility Coordinator
National Electoral Office - ArgentinaSeptember 23 - Mexico
Democracy for All: Inclusion and Accessible Elections
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ELECTION MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES IN ARGENTINA
• Electoral system: variety of competencies, jurisdictions, and procedures
• Electoral process: the importance of information
• Disabling barriers to voting
• Conceptualization of inclusion and accessible elections: expanding target groups
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK
2008: Law 26378
Ratification of Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
2009: Law 26571 Democratization
of Political Representation, Transparency, and Electoral
Equity
2009: Law 26552
Audiovisual Communication
Services
2010: Law 26653 –
Accessibility of Information on
Websites
2010: Law 26657 – Right to Mental Health
Protection
2012: Law 26774 –
Argentine Citizenship/
Assisted Voting
NATIONAL CONSTITUTION (1994 Reform)Section 37.- This Constitution guarantees the full exercise of political rights, in accordance with the principle of popular sovereignty and with the laws derived therefrom. Suffrage shall be universal, equal, secret, and compulsory.
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LEVELS OF INTERVENTIONElectoral Process
Information and
Awareness-Building
Training Voting
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TARGET GROUPS
Electoral Authorities Voters
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ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES
Awareness-Building and Training of Polling Station Officials and Security Forces
Rights
Adapted procedures
Treatment and support approachesAccessible voting booths for blind voters
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VOTERS
Election advertising• Mandatory subtitles• Mandatory mention of electoral options in both audio and
images
Voter rolls• Accessible consultation mechanisms
Website• Publication of complete lists and general information• Fully developed in line with W3C standards
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VOTERSMass distribution of official TV spot
Written materials explaining people’s rights
Awareness-building and exercise of assisted voting
First Vote – young Down’s syndrome voters
Exercise of assisted voting
Design and implementation of adaptive devices
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OFFICIAL TV SPOTInclusive Elections
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SPECIFIC ACTIONS
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ONE ELECTION DAY