Visual Impairment
A blind or partially sighted elector can vote without assistance using the tactile voting template which is provided to all polling stations. Polling station staff can explain how to use it.
There will also be large print copies of the ballot papers at every polling station.
Accessibility
All polling stations are wheelchair accessible, and we provide ramps where needed. In addition to this, all polling stations have a polling booth adapted for wheelchair users.
Our staff are available to assist with access in and out of the station.
Assistance with voting
If you are a disabled voter and you need support to complete a ballot paper on your own, you can take a friend or relative to the polling station to assist you but they cannot vote for you.
The presiding officer at the polling station can help you fill in your ballot paper.
In no other circumstances can someone assist you when you are voting. Remember, it’s your vote and only your vote.
Alternatives to voting in a polling station
If you don't want to go to the polling station to vote, you can vote by post, and voters can apply for a proxy vote on medical grounds.
How to nominate someone to vote on your behalf - proxy voting