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A joint press statement from the Blind and Visually Impaired Society of Maldives, Maldives Deaf Association, Transparency Maldives, and Maldives Local Councils' Association expresses serious concern over accessibility barriers in the upcoming Local Council and Women's Development Committee (WDC) Elections and concurrent national referendum scheduled for 4 April 2026. The statement says current arrangements by the Elections Commission fail to ensure accessible information and voting procedures for Deaf, blind, and visually impaired voters, risking excluding persons with disabilities from exercising their right to vote.

A joint press statement from the Blind and Visually Impaired Society of Maldives, Maldives Deaf Association, Transparency Maldives, and Maldives Local Councils' Association expresses serious concern over accessibility barriers in the upcoming Local Council and Women's Development Committee (WDC) Elections and concurrent national referendum scheduled for 4 April 2026. The statement says current arrangements by the Elections Commission fail to ensure accessible information and voting procedures for Deaf, blind, and visually impaired voters, risking excluding persons with disabilities from exercising their right to vote.

A joint press statement from the Blind and Visually Impaired Society of Maldives, Maldives Deaf Association, Transparency Maldives, and Maldives Local Councils' Association expresses serious concern over accessibility barriers in the upcoming Local Council and Women's Development Committee (WDC) Elections and concurrent national referendum scheduled for 4 April 2026. The statement says current arrangements by the Elections Commission fail to ensure accessible information and voting procedures for Deaf, blind, and visually impaired voters, risking excluding persons with disabilities from exercising their right to vote.

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