The Elections Act 2022

A guide to the Elections Act 2022

Elections Act Accessibility

From May 2023, Voters with disabilities will be given extra support at polling stations. Anyone over the age of 18 will be able accompany a disabled voter at a polling station.  

Below are two helpful guides provided by the Electoral Commission and if BSL is your first language, please click Electoral Commission UK - YouTube where there are four helpful videos to explain how to register to vote, which forms of ID to take to a polling station, how to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate and what will happen at the polling station.