Information for voters with a disability

Registering to vote

Mencap have produced a step-by-step guide for help with registering to vote [PDF].

Voting in a polling station

At polling stations, we provide support for voters with disabilities, including:

• Accessible venues.
• Low-level polling booths for wheelchair users.
• Large print versions of ballot papers.
• Support for blind and partially sighted voters. Please contact your district or borough council for more information.
• Pencil grips, small handheld magnifiers, and highlighted ballot box slots.
• Additional chairs for rest (where space allows).
• Mobile phones can be used for text-to-speech apps, torches, or magnifiers.

Guidance for voters with learning difficulties and autism

My Vote My Voice has created a number of guides to encourage participation:

• Quick guide to voting – My Vote My Voice.
• A practice ballot paper - United Response Easy Read Guide To Voting In The Local Elections England.

For more information visit the My Vote My Voice website.

Guidance for deaf and hard of hearing voters

Watch the Electoral Commission's British Sign Language video on voting at the polling station here:

• BSL: What will happen at the polling station - YouTube
• BSL: How do I register to vote? - YouTube

Guidance for blind and partially sighted people

View the Electoral Commission guide containing information for blind and partially sighted people.