Accessibility at Elections
Here is information on what help is available to make voting accessible for all voters
Information on this website can be read aloud or translated into your chosen alternative language by clicking on the 'Accessibility' Recite Me button on the top right corner of the page.
See simple "How To" guides to make your device easier to use (opens new window)
Taking someone with you
Anyone who has a disability can now take someone with them into the polling station to help them to vote. The person helping you must be of the legal age to vote.
Additional equipment in polling stations
As far as reasonable and practicable, accessibility needs of electors have been considered, with providing equipment and reasonable adjustments as follows:
- Disabled parking and ramps for easy access
- Wheelchair access booths and voting booth positioned in such a way to capture best lighting
- Chairs for people who cannot stand for long periods
- An accessibility voting pack which contains pencil grips, large copies of the ballot paper, Tactile voting devices for people with a visual impairment, large magnifiers, and any other equipment where possible to improve accessibility
Any disability aids that the voter usually uses e.g. mobile phone app may also be used at the polling station to assist with voting.
Staff at the polling station are there to help you, and will be wearing badges which identify them. They can explain how to use accessibility equipment and you can also ask the person in charge of the polling station, known as the Presiding Officer. to assist you to complete your ballot paper. They are legally bound by the Requirement for Secrecy and your vote will remain secret.
Ask for additional support
If you would like to make a request before polling day for any additional support or reasonable adjustments not listed, please email the Election Office at email the Elections Office (opens new window) or call us on 01506 282035 to see if we can help.
Guides for voters with a learning disability
You can view easy read guides about:
- What your vote does (opens new window)
- Your rights (opens new window)
- Registering to vote (opens new window)
- How to register to vote (opens new window)
- How to vote in person (opens new window)
- How to get a postal vote (opens new window)
- How to get a proxy vote (opens new window)
You can view British Sign Language (BSL) videos about:
Contact Scotland BSL (opens new window) is Scotland's national British Sign Language video interpreting relay service (VRS) available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week for all Scottish Callers
