Accessibility areas in polling stations

How our accessibility areas can help voters with disabilities and provide a private space for carrying out voter ID checks

All of our polling stations have a dedicated accessibility area for citizens who might need additional support to vote, or an area of privacy to carry out a voter ID check.

Speak to our Election staff when you arrive at your polling station. They can help you use the accessibility area or offer assistance. 

Mobility impairment

  • A voting booth that is wheelchair friendly
  • Chair can be provided to be used while voting
  • Folder containing polling station signs and posters with other voting information
  • Pencils with additional grip
  • Assistance to mark your ballot paper

Visual impairment

  • Enlarged printed ballot paper
  • Braille voting device
  • Magnifying glass
  • LED light
  • Pencils with additional grip
  • Audio voting device (pre-book is advisable)
  • Online text only version of the ballot papers (use with text to speech apps)
  • Folder containing polling station signs and posters with other voting information
  • Assistance to mark your ballot paper

Hearing impairment

  • Good lighting within our polling stations
  • Folder containing polling station signs and posters with other voting information
  • Assistance to mark your ballot paper

Neurodiversity

  • pdf A voting guide in Makaton (2.30 MB)
  • Space to take your time to vote
  • Pencils with additional grip
  • Folder containing polling station signs and posters with other voting information
  • Assistance to mark your ballot paper

Online videos

Equipment available on request

We have a limited supply of audio voting devices, so we recommend that you request it before polling day.

If you make a request at your polling station on election day, you may have to wait if someone else is already using it.

Request accessibility equipment at a polling station. We will send you a confirmation as soon as we can.

Contact information

If you have any questions or you have difficulty using our online form, contact us:

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