Information for voters with a disability

Support from district and borough councils

If you need assistance in exercising your right to vote at the forthcoming Nottinghamshire County Council election, please make contact as soon as possible with your local district or borough council elections team so that they can outline what help may be available both in advance and on polling day itself. 

This help will also apply to any future elections, including General Elections and District and Borough Council elections. 

Ashfield District Council:

Bassetlaw District Council:

Broxtowe Borough Council:

Gedling Borough Council:

Mansfield District Council:

Newark and Sherwood District Council:

Rushcliffe Borough Council:

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:

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:

Guidance for blind and partially sighted people

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

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