What provisions are there for people who require assistance?
What provision is there for wheelchair users?
What
provision is there for blind voters?
What provision is there for
people with learning difficulties?
What provision is there for non-English
speakers?
Access Issues
Local authorities must comply with the Disability Discrimination Act
and other laws.
What provision
is there for wheelchair users?
Each polling station is different, however all polling stations in the
Spelthorne area are currently accessible to wheelchair users, those that do not have direct access are
provided with ramps on polling day.
What provision
is there for blind/partially sighted voters?
Tactile voting templates and large print ballot papers are available
at all polling stations. You can take a companion with you to assist you or ask the Presiding Officer
at the polling station for help. Or you could request a postal vote or appoint a proxy.
What provision
is there for people with learning difficulties?
Provisions vary between local authorities, although the Electoral Commission
does provide an Easy Guide to Voting leaflet.
What provision
is there for non-English speakers?
All ballot papers are in English – this is the law.
However there may be guidance notes in other languages.