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Ensuring the voting rights of Russian citizens with disabilities - Nikolay LEVICHEV Member of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation

Voice International October 2021 | Volume IV | Issue 4 The present issue of VoICE International showcases the use of technology by EMBs in their electoral processes and procedures as well as spreading awareness. The issue includes global perspective, updates, announcements, events and also a ‘Recap’ section that takes us through a journey on the technogical initiatives adopted by the EMBs in the recent past. Contents Features (Technology) Leveraging Technology for Election Management & Voter Facilitation: Indian Experience Using Technology in Training at Elections Manitoba Easy & Voter Friendly Elections Using New Technology Smart Phone Apps and Fairer Elections: The Potential of cVIGIL Features New Ways of Reaching out to the Target Groups Archi the Hedgehog – the Electoral Superhero Special Voting Arrangements (SVAs): Between the Convenience of Voting and the Integrity of Elections Conducting State Legislative Assembly Elections 2021 in India Global Perspective Technology in Elections: Global Perspective Updates MEC Reviews Implementation of its Strategic Plan Elections and Covid-19: How Special Voting Arrangements were Expanded in 2020 Voter registration in the time of Covid-19: Suggestions for safe registration practices in Timor-Leste On Global Elections Day, Youth Voices are More Important than Ever Leveraging New Technologies to make Civic and Electoral Information Accessible Preliminary Report on social media monitoring in Moldova highlights the need to regulate online political campaigning Social Media Strategies for Election Management Bodies Recap E-Elections in Brazil A Digital Tool for Tracking and Monitoring in the Popular Consultation Facebook As a Tool for Election Awareness and Education Using Digital Technology and Social Media for Voter Education Malawi Successfully Migrates to Biometric Voter Registration System Cambodia Launches Online Name Search Service for Voters Assistive Digital Technologies in Russian Elections: Application Practices and Development Prospect Announcements Sushil Chandra takes over as the 24th CEC of India Covid-19 Vaccination drive taken up by the ECI Election Commission of India organizes International Election Visitor Programme (IEVP) Events Election Commission of India celebrates 11th National Voters’ Day Webinar Series: Democratic Resilience in Europe During a Pandemic Improving Voting Procedures from Postal Voting to Online Voting Museum of Democracy inaugurated in Tunis Webinar | Recent European Elections During The Pandemic: Georgia, Moldova, Romania and Ukraine Almedalen Democracy Summit 2021 Bridging the Divide 2021 Democracy Week - Stronger together: Partnerships for supporting democracy Sixth Annual Melbourne Forum on Constitution-building in Asia and the Pacific Publications Partnerships for supporting democracy Taking Stock of Regional Democratic Trends in Europe Before and During the Covid-19 Pandemic Special Voting Arrangements in Europe: Postal, Early and Mobile Voting Women’s Political Participation: Africa Barometer 2021 Women’s Political Participation: Africa Barometer 2021 Conducting Elections During Pandemic - A Photo Journey A-Web India Journal of Elections 99 My Vote Matters – Special Issue 2&3 VoICE International 99 Electoral Rights of Environmentally Displaced Persons Glossary & Quiz

PIONEERING INITIATIVES FOR PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND SENIOR CITIZENS IN INDIAN ELECTIONS Umesh Sinha Secretary General Election Commission of India

A-WEB India Journal of Elections Volume I Issue No 1 Volume I Issue No 1 October 2021-March 2022 www.eci.gov.in http://indiaawebcentre.org/ Copyright © ECI All rights reserved with the Election Commission of India. The content of this document cannot be used without the valid approval from the publisher or the original publisher Registered with the Registrar of Newspapers of India under Regd. No. DELENG/2021/80689

Initiatives of the A-WEB Community in Enhancing the Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizen Published in 2021 by the India A-WEB Centre, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi 110001 www.eci.gov.in http://indiaawebcentre.org Text Copyright Election Commission of India

International Webinar on “Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Senior Citizens: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives.” Organized by the Election Commission of India and the India A-WEB Centre New Delhi, India 26 November 2021 Presented by: Kezang Wangdi, Planning Officer, Policy and Planning Coordination Division (PPCD)

Country Paper for International Webinar on “Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and Senior Citizens” (26th November 2021) Prepared by: Mr. TOUCH Socheara Director of Training and Voter Education Department

Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities and New Immigrants in Taiwan Dr. Chao-Chi Lin Commissioner Central Election Commission, Taiwan, ROC

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs): Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives of Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania

Election Management in Response to COVID-19 and the 21st National Assembly Elections in the Republic of Korea

ENHANCING ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES and SENIOR CITIZENS : COMELEC’S BEST PRACTICES AND INITIATIVES Atty. Esmeralda T. Amora-Ladra Director IV, Planning Department COMELEC Philippines November 26, 2021

Electoral participation: women persons with disabilities senior citizens Peter Wardle UK Electoral Commission, 2005-2015 Adviser, Cambridge Conference on Electoral Democracy

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with disabilities and Senior Citizens - 26 November 2021 - M. I. Abdool Rahman Electoral Commissioner

Enhancing Electoral Participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives Challenges and opportunities for inclusion of persons with disabilities in Sri Lanka