Accessibility

This accessibility statement applies to https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/.

This website is run by the Electoral Commission. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

• change colours, contrast levels and fonts
• zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
• navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
• navigate most of the website using speech recognition software
• listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

• fill out our contact us form
• call 0333 103 1928

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 10 days.

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting the requirements of the accessibility regulations, please report these issues by:

• completing the feedback form on the page where you found the issue
• filling out our contact us form
• calling 0333 103 1928

You can also email the Digital Communications and Voter Engagement team directly.

We provide a text relay service for people who are D/deaf, hearing impaired or have a speech impediment.

Our offices have audio induction loops, or if you contact us before your visit we can arrange a British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter.

Find out how to contact us

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

If you are based in Northern Ireland and are not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equalities Commission for Northern Ireland (ECNI).

The Electoral Commission is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.

This statement was prepared on 28/02/2024. It was last reviewed on 31/07/2024.

This website was last tested on 31/07/2024. The test was carried out by Zoonou.

Zoonou used WCAG-EM to define the pages tested and test approach.