A Bill to require the provision of audio and tactile measures at polling stations for the purpose of enabling blind voters to vote independently and in secret; to require the Secretary of State to take steps to identify, develop and implement new accessible voting solutions for blind voters; to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of the arrangements for postal voting in respect of accessibility for blind voters and to implement any recommendations of that review; and for connected purposes;
House of Commons
Ms Julie MinnsLabour (Co-op)
13 January 2026
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This Bill would require polling stations to provide audio and tactile voting aids so blind voters can vote in private and independently. It also obliges the Secretary of State to identify, develop and implement new accessible voting solutions for blind voters, and to review and improve postal voting arrangements for accessibility, applying any recommendations.
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27 Feb 2026
The next stage for this Bill, Second reading, is scheduled to take place on Friday 27 February 2026, although the House of Commons is not expected to be sitting on that date.
This is a Private Members' Bill and was introduced to Parliament on Wednesday 22 January under the Ten Minute Rule.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.