Assistance for People with Disabilities  

Registering

If you need assistance with registering to vote, you will find that we have LARGE PRINT documentation available in the download area on the right hand side.  You can also adjust the size of the text on these web pages by clicking on the Font button at the top.

During our annual canvass we have a FREEPHONE and INTERNET service which allows you to re-confirm your details without having to fill in any forms.

Voting

If you need assistance with voting, you will find that most Polling Stations are equipped with;

• a ramp to provide easier access to the building for those with impaired mobility where access via steps is otherwise required
  
• a polling booth suitable for wheelchair users
  
• a large print ballot paper to assist partially sighted voters
  
• a device to enable blind or partially sighted voters to vote unaided.

A voter who cannot read or one who has a physical disability and who is unable to vote without assistance may be helped by a companion or by the staff within the Polling Station.

Facilities also exist for electors to vote by post or to appoint someone to vote on their behalf. Click for more information on these ways of voting select voting by post or appointing someone to vote on your behalf as your proxy.