On July 23, 2026, the president of the electoral council of electoral constituency Călărași No. 9 participated in the presentation of the preliminary results of the Evaluation Report on the integration of the disability dimension into the institutional activities of the Central Electoral Commission and the Continuous Training Center in the electoral field.

The workshop, organized by the "INFONET" Alliance, constituted an important space for dialogue between representatives of electoral institutions, experts, and civil society organizations, addressing sensitive and particularly important topics for ensuring the exercise of electoral rights under conditions of equality.

The evaluation targeted both the external dimension - access for persons with disabilities to electoral processes, public information, and electoral education activities - and the internal dimension, referring to the integration of inclusion and accessibility principles into institutional policies and practices.

During the discussions, aspects related to the following were analyzed:

the accessibility of electoral infrastructure and information;

the adaptation of documents and digital platforms for persons with various types of disabilities;

equal opportunities and prevention of discrimination;

the application of the principle of reasonable accommodation;

the training of electoral officials in the field of inclusion;

the collection and use of relevant data;

the integration of the disability dimension into institutional planning and budgeting.

The participation of representatives of territorial electoral bodies in such activities is essential, as the application of inclusion principles is carried out directly at the community and polling station levels.

The constituency electoral councils are aware of the realities on the ground and can contribute to identifying physical, informational, communicational, or procedural barriers faced by voters.

An important topic addressed during the workshop was the opportunity to establish, alongside the Central Electoral Commission, a consultative council for electoral accessibility, which would bring together representatives of public authorities, organizations of persons with disabilities, and other relevant institutions.

Another important topic discussed was the need for standardization and correct use of specific terms in the field of disability, with a glossary to be developed.

For the Călărași No. 9 electoral council, the conclusions and recommendations presented represent an important benchmark for the continuous improvement of electoral activities in the territory. Electoral inclusion must not remain just a declared principle but must be translated into concrete measures: accessible premises, easily understandable information, trained electoral officials, and procedures adapted to the real needs of citizens.

Every voter must be able to participate in the electoral process freely, informed, independently, and with dignity. A truly democratic electoral process is one in which no one is left behind.

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