Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 89124

Elections: Visual Impairment

Tabled: 10 November 2025

Answered: 18 November 2025

Question

Neil Duncan-Jordan

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) blind and (b) partially sighted voters can exercise their right to secret ballot in (i) local and (ii) general elections.

Answer

Samantha Dixon

The Government is committed to ensuring blind and partially sighted voters can vote independently. The Government convenes the Accessibility of Elections Working Group to provide a forum and impetus for development amongst organisations with an interest i...

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