Accessibility at polling stations

Find out what support is available at our polling stations to help you vote independently or with assistance.

All our polling stations are accessible and have a dedicated area for residents who might need:

  • additional support to vote 
  • an area of privacy to carry out a voter ID check

If you would like assistance, please speak to staff when you arrive at your polling station.

Available help at our polling stations

If you require additional support to vote, we offer a range of help depending on your needs.

Mobility impairment 

If you have limited mobility, we can provide assistance such as: 

  • a voting booth that is wheelchair friendly
  • a chair to be used while voting
  • pencils with additional grip 
  • help to mark your ballot paper

Visual impairment

If you have a visual impairment, we can provide assistance such as:

  • enlarged printed ballot paper
  • braille voting device
  • audio description of the candidates by scanning a QR code
  • magnifying glass
  • LED light
  • pencils with additional grip 
  • audio voting device (McGonagle Reader) - booking recommended  
  • help to mark your ballot paper

Hearing impairment

If you have a hearing impairment, we can provide assistance such as:

  • reduced background noise 
  • visual clues and clear written instructions
  • face-to-face communication with polling staff
  • help to mark your ballot paper

Neurodiversity

If you are neurodivergent, we can offer assistance such as:

  • a polling station passport which can be printed at home and taken to your polling station to let staff know you would like help to vote
  • space to take your time to vote
  • pencils with additional grip
  • help to mark your ballot paper

Video guidance

The following videos provide guidance on voting and what to expect at the polling station:

Request audio tactile voting devices

We have a limited supply of audio tactile voting devices (McGonagle Readers), 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 equipment

We will send you a confirmation of your request as soon as we can.

Contact us

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