Learning disability and autism hub

Voting: support from the learning disability and autism hub

Group of disabled adults, including a wheelchair user and a guide dog, standing and sitting together in front of a ballot paper.

People with a learning disability and autistic people have an equal right to vote.

Woman in a wheelchair being supported to vote at an accessible polling booth, with another voter standing at a booth nearby.

It is very important that everyone who can vote, does vote.

Man standing in front of a sample Member of Parliament (MP) ballot paper with the Houses of Parliament behind him, appearing to think before voting.

This is the best way for most people to have a say in how the country is run.

A blue speech bubble with the words ‘My Vote My Voice’ and a small tick symbol.

My Vote My Voice is a national campaign. It encourages people with a learning disability and autistic people to use their vote.

A man with a book that says Easy Read in large letters.

Their easy read information includes:

Poster encouraging people to register to vote, with a picture of a ballot box, the words Vote Register and photos of three different voters.
  • How to register to vote
Examples of accepted photo ID for voting including a passport, bus pass, parking badge and voter authority certificate.
  • Voter ID and how to apply for the Voter ID Certificate
Application to vote by post form with sections for personal details, address, date of birth, declaration and signature.
  • How to register for postal voting
A woman holds a voting form showing that someone else is helping them vote. The form has different party names with boxes to tick. One box has a tick in it.
  • How to vote by proxy
Ballot paper with party names and symbols, with a hand placing a cross in one box.
  • Practice ballot paper
8 rosettes displaying UK political party logos including Labour, Conservative, Liberal Democrats, Green Party, Scottish National Party (SNP), Reform UK, Plaid Cymru and Independent.

Information about political parties

Easy read information poster with clear headings, simple images of people and short lines of text.

We have developed an easy read poster about How to Vote in person (PDF).

Credit: Images by Photosymbols.

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