Every voter should have the right to vote independently and in secret.
Under equalities legislation, individuals have the right to request a reasonable adjustment at a polling station in advance of an election.
You can use this form to make a request for reasonable adjustments at the polling station.
While we will try to make reasonable adjustments, there may be instances where this has not been possible. In this scenario, we will contact you to discuss.
Please note, the below equipment is already available within all polling stations. Please ask Polling Station staff if you need any of the below.
- chair/seating for voters who cannot stand for long periods
- magnifiers to increase the size of the text on a document
- tactile voting device to support those visually impaired to mark their vote on the ballot paper in the correct place
- polling booth at wheelchair level to ensure voters who use a wheelchair are able to access a lower writing surface and cast their vote in secret in a booth that is accessible
- badges which clearly identify polling station staff who can assist
- pencil grips to help voters with dexterity impairments to more easily hold and use a pencil independently