Information about elections
It’s very important for people with a
learning disability
A learning disability is to do with the way someone's brain works. It makes it harder for someone to learn, understand or do things.
to have
easy read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
materials available to support them to be able to vote in elections. We have worked with the Electoral Commission to produce
accessible
Accessible means something is easy for people to use or join in with. For example: Accessible writing means the writing is easy to read and understand.
guides to support people in being able to vote.
We have also worked with the main political parties to call for there to be easy read versions of their manifestos, which are available below.