Accessibility and voting information in other formats and languages
Everyone should be able to find out voting information, register and cast their vote without facing barriers. As well as making sure our polling stations are accessible, we have voting information available in other formats and languages.
Our website
You can use Speak/Translate button at the top of the homepage of our website to use the Recite Me accessibility software tool. It's designed to make websites and digital content more accessible to people with various disabilities, learning difficulties or language barriers.
More information about Recite Me features.
Polling station accessibility
Find out about the adjustments and accessibility measures in our polling stations.
Audio ballot papers
As well as our polling places having equipment and support options available to support blind and visually impaired voters who wish to vote in person, we have a spoken ballot paper. You can also call our election team during office hours and they will read out the ballot paper to you. Call 01312002315
Guide for blind or partially sighted voters
Download our Guide for blind or partially sighted voters (Word document).
The Electoral Management Board for Scotland has a video on how to support voters with visual impairment. While primarily aimed at polling staff, it gives a good overview of the support for visually impaired voters in polling stations.
RNIB also has information on their website about
- voting in Scotland and UK elections
- a video on the new accessible voting aid (opens in Your Tube. Download the new accessible voting aid in Scotland video transcript docx 22.2KB)