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.
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