How to vote

All polling stations have the following arrangements in place:

• step free access (ramps are provided where required)
• seating
• polling booths with a lower shelf for wheelchair users
• an example ballot paper available in large print format
• tactile voting devices available from polling staff to help people with visual impairments locate the voting areas on the ballot paper
• pencils with rubber grips available from polling staff

If you want to know if your polling station has disabled parking, call the Elections Team on 01296 798 141.

If this is your first time voting or you are unsure what to do when you arrive at your polling station, speak to one of the polling station staff who will be able to help.

You can bring a companion to the polling station with you as long as they're over the age of 18.

Polling station staff or your companion can help you in a number of ways such as reading out the candidates’ names and their descriptions printed on the ballot paper.

They must not tell you how you vote, as that is your decision only.

If you would prefer not to vote in person, you can:

• appoint someone to vote on your behalf (apply for a proxy vote)
• apply to vote by post

If you have any questions or require any additional support to vote, contact the Elections Team on [email protected] or 01296 798 141.