Human Rights Basics
The article in the UDHR that guarantees everyone the right to participate in government.
Article 21
The process of choosing representatives by vote.
Election
This country has local mayoral elections in New York City, Cleveland, and Santa Fe in 2025.
United States
When only property owners or certain groups can vote.
Restricted suffrage
Amnesty International works to protect these individuals at risk for defending democracy.
Activists / election monitors
The principle that everyone’s vote should count equally.
Universal suffrage
A place where citizens cast their votes.
Polling station
National elections scheduled for 2025 in Southeast Asia.
Indonesia
Government controls media to prevent opposition candidates from being heard.
Media censorship
Amnesty reports on this when governments block or manipulate elections.
Election irregularities
The right to express opinions freely without fear.
Freedom of expression
A method of counting votes to determine winners.
Vote tallying
Upcoming presidential elections in 2025 in West Africa.
Ghana
Threats or violence used to influence voters.
Intimidation
The type of campaigns Amnesty runs to support safe, fair voting worldwide.
Advocacy campaigns
This term describes actions to ensure citizens can vote without interference.
Free and fair elections
Rules that limit campaign spending or ads.
Campaign finance regulations
Local council elections in this European country in 2025.
United Kingdom
A situation where vote counting is secret and unverifiable.
Lack of transparency
Amnesty helps monitor these during elections to ensure fairness.
Polling stations / vote counting
An international body that monitors elections to prevent human rights abuses
Election observers
The official process for challenging election results.
Election dispute resolution
Organization that documents global election irregularities and supports voters.
Amnesty International
Making Election Day difficult for most voters by location or timing.
Limited access / logistical barriers
Protecting these online is increasingly part of defending human rights in elections.
Digital privacy and free expression