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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3926

Elections (Accessibility for Blind Voters) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to improve voting accessibility for blind and visually impaired voters in UK elections. It requires polling stations and voting procedures to accommodate voters who cannot read printed ballot papers, ensuring they can vote independently and in secret without assistance from others. The bill likely mandates measures such as accessible voting machines, audio ballot descriptions, or tactile voting systems. The goal is to guarantee that blind voters have equal access to the democratic process and can cast their votes with the same privacy and autonomy as sighted voters.

Presented by Ms Julie Minns.
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The people's count102 votes
85% Aye · 8715% No · 15
MPs' vote274 MPs
50% Ayes · 13850% Noes · 136
The democratic gap

35% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading22 Jan 2025
  • 2nd reading