The Government has announced a General Election on Thursday 4th July 2024.
Grace Eyre’s Our Voices team have done a lot of work around making voting more accessible.
We also have lots of experience hosting accessible election events with our friends at Brighton & Hove Speak Out.
Because of our experience hosting accessible election hustings events, Learning Disability England asked if we could create an accessible election guide in preparation for the upcoming general election.
“It is important for us to understand what is going on for us to vote. Otherwise if we don’t understand, we wont vote.” – Kirsty, Grace Eyre Trustee with lived experience
“If you don’t vote, you don’t have a say. Voting is democracy in action.” – Robert, Grace Eyre Ambassador
Here are some top tips from Cleo Dibb, Grace Eyre’s Our Voices Manager, on how to run an accessible election hustings for people in your community.
Download the Easy Read Guide on how to run an accessible election hustings
Resources about voting
The UK Government has created a guide on how to register to vote. You must register to vote by 11:59pm on 18th June 2024.
Grace Eyre has created a resource on how to apply for a voter authority certificate.
Learning Disability England has gathered accessible resources and information to help you use your vote or support others to use theirs in the upcoming elections.
Learning Disability England Voting Resources
Mencap has created downloadable easy read guides to voting and registering to vote.
My Vote My Voice has created an Easy Read Guide to England’s Main Political Parties and a link for you to find the candidates in your area.
My Vote, My Voice are also holding an FREE informal online event on Friday 28th June between 1:00 – 2:30 pm so people we support can:
- Hear about what to expect at the polling station when you go to vote
- Hear about people’s experience of voting in past elections
- Talk about where to find out about what each party stands for.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this guide, please contact Cleo Dibb at cdibb@grace-eyre.org.