We will be hosting an accessible hustings together with our friends at Brighton & Hove Speak Out.
This event is an opportunity for people to learn more about voting and to hear from candidates in the run up to the General Election on Thursday 4th July 2024.
When
Friday 21st June 2024
1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Where
Brighthelm
40 North Road
Brighton
BN1 1YD
The accessible hustings will include presentations by the candidates on lots of different issues and guidance on how to vote in the election. There will also be a Question & Answer (Q&A) session where the audience will have an opportunity to ask the candidates questions.
We will welcome the following candidates (subject to change) representing a variety of political parties, including Tristram Burden (Labour), Sarah Webster (Conservatives), Michael Wang (Liberal Democrats), Tanushka Marah (Independent) and Sian Berry (Green).
Cleo Dibb, Our Voices Manager, said:
“Creating accessible hustings events is one of many steps we can take in supporting autistic people and/or people with learning disabilities to be involved in the political process. Our aim is that people – including the candidates – come away from the event with a better understanding of how people with learning disabilities and autistic people can be supported to access politics, voting and their rights as citizens.”
Questions?
Find out more about the Accessible Hustings
If you have any questions about the hustings, please get in touch with Cleo Dibb, Our Voices Manager, on 07921 095 492 or email cdibb@grace-eyre.org.
Resources about voting
The UK Government has published information on how to vote. You must register to vote by 11:59pm on 18th June 2024.
The UK Government has published information on how apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if you do not have accepted photo ID. You need to apply by 5:00 pm on 26th June 2024 to get a Voter Authority Certificate for the General Election on 4 July 2024.
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.