Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2016

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2016 would require all polling stations to be accessible to wheelchair users. It does this by making local authorities choose polling places that can support accessible voting stations, and by removing wording that allowed exceptions where accessibility was only “practicable.” It matters because it aims to make voting easier and fairer for disabled voters across the country.

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Bill entitled an Act to amend the Electoral Acts 1992 to 2015 to ensure all polling stations are made accessible to wheelchair users.

Last updated 19 February 2020