Voter protection laws in national elections

Abstract

This study compares voter protection laws in national elections in ten foreign countries, including in both established and emerging democracies. Specifically, the study examines the requirements for voter eligibility and for voter registration and identification. It provides information on various types of accommodations of special groups of voters who may or may not be able to vote in person at the assigned polling stations. The study addresses absentee voting by electronic means, by correspondence, and by proxy. It further identifies groups of voters that are provided with special accommodations in voting