1. Amalia Ferrera Electoral Accessibility Coordinator National Electoral Office - Argentina September 23 - Mexico Democracy for All: Inclusion and Accessible Elections

2. . 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

3. 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.

4. LEVELS OF INTERVENTION Electoral Process Information and Awareness- Building TrainingVoting

5. TARGET GROUPS Electoral Authorities Voters

6. ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES Awareness-Building and Training of Polling Station Officials and Security Forces RightsAdapted procedures Treatment and support approaches Accessible voting booths for blind voters

7. 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

8. VOTERS Mass 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

9. OFFICIAL TV SPOT Inclusive Elections

10. SPECIFIC ACTIONS

11. ONE ELECTION DAY

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