Registering to vote: easy read form
This is a step-by-step, easy read register to vote form, for people with a learning disability. There are separate forms, depending on whether you live in England, Wales or Scotland.
Applies to England, Scotland and Wales
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How to register to vote
You can apply to register to vote either:
- online at ; or
- by printing off and completing this form and then sending it to your electoral registration office
What you need to know about registering to vote
Registering to vote will let you have your say in local elections, general elections and referendums.
People with a learning disability have the same right to vote as everyone else.
You only need to register once - you do not need to register separately for every election.
You must register again if you鈥檝e changed address, name or nationality.
When you register to vote, you鈥檒l be asked for your National Insurance number (but you can still register if you do not have one).聽Find your National Insurance number.
If you are from Northern Ireland you鈥檒l need to use a .
What you need to know about how to vote
Advice on what to expect when you go to vote in person.
Voting if you have a disability
If you have a disability, your聽electoral registration office聽can tell you about:
- physical access, for example wheelchair ramps and disabled parking spaces
- low-level polling booths
- any specific equipment you need
Every polling station must provide at least one large print display version of the ballot paper.
Support is also available for to cast their vote in Northern Ireland.