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<p>The Government continues to work with the Accessibility of Elections Working Group
to make an informed assessment of the most suitable options to take forward. Officials
are due to hold a meeting on this topic with the Royal National Institute of Blind
People (RNIB) very soon</p><p>Work has been undertaken to revise guidance to electoral
administrators and, with input from RNIB, to research technical solutions which will
be further discussed at a dedicated sub-group.</p><p>We are also starting to bring
forward measures following the Government’s response to the 2018 Call for Evidence
on Access to Elections. Proposals were announced during the Queen’s Speech. This will
include increasing the range of support available to voters with disabilities in polling
stations and allowing a wider range of people (such as carers) to assist disabled
voters in polling stations if needed.</p>
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