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<p>The Government, through the Cabinet Office chaired Accessibility of Elections Working
Group, has taken a number of steps to remove barriers that people with a learning
disability face in registering to vote and voting at elections. These include:</p><p>(a)
Facilitating direct engagement between the Royal Mencap Society and political parties
through the Westminster Parliamentary Parties Panel on the benefits and timings of
producing Easy Read versions of party manifestos, to assist people with a learning
disability to make an informed decision when voting at elections.</p><p>(b) Introducing
on the Register to Vote homepage an ‘Easy Read’ guide produced in partnership with
the Royal Mencap Society, to enable people with learning difficulties to apply online
without difficulty.</p><p>(c) Improving training materials for polling station staff,
including the Electoral Commission and the Royal Mencap Society producing videos setting
out the voting experience of people with a learning disability at the polling station.
A disabled voter can be assisted to vote in the polling booth to mark their ballot
paper by the presiding officer or their companion.</p><p> </p>
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