#2021-358Decree No. 2021-358 of March 31, 2021, regarding the Presidential Election
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This decree introduces changes to procedures in presidential elections in France. It simplifies and clarifies rules around candidature endorsements and provides information on vote counting for detained individuals voting by mail. The changes primarily concern administrative adjustments relating to election processes and eligibility criteria, including the introduction of electronic formats for submission of candidacy documents and accessible language requirements for campaign texts.
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Key Changes
- Clarification and timing updates for publication of candidature endorsements.
- Introduction of mail voting procedures for detained individuals.
- Requirements for simplified language in campaign documents for accessibility.
Obligations
What this law requires
Candidates must submit their candidacy documents in electronic format as specified by an arrêté of the Minister of the Interior.
Candidates must provide a version of their election campaign text in a language accessible to people with disabilities, including the use of simple words and pictograms.
The head of the penal institution must inform detainees about their right to vote by mail and provide them with an option form.
Each candidate must provide a version of the campaign text in accessible language for individuals with disabilities, using common words and short sentences, accompanied by pictograms.
Detainees wishing to vote by mail must submit their option form to the head of the penal institution by the sixth Friday before the election.