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)
1 May 2026
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The bill would require polling stations to provide audio and tactile aids so blind voters can vote privately and independently. It would also oblige the Secretary of State to identify, develop and implement new accessible voting solutions for blind voters. Additionally, it requires a review of postal voting arrangements to improve accessibility for blind voters and to implement any recommendations.
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22 Jan 2025
The 2024-2026 session of Parliament has come to an end so the House of Commons is now prorogued until the next session begins on 13 May 2026. Prorogation is the formal end to the parliamentary year.
This Bill will therefore make no further progress.
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