You must ensure that notices are translated or provided in another format if appropriate.1
You may produce them:
in Braille
in languages other than English and Welsh
using graphical representations
in audio format
using any other means of making information accessible
The ballot paper cannot be produced in any language other than English and Welsh, or other than in the prescribed format.
The enlarged copy of the ballot paper to be displayed in polling stations must have the instructions for voters printed at the top of the papers,2
and these words may be translated into languages other than English and Welsh.
Ensuring information on notices is accessible
You should ensure that any information about the polls is:
easily accessible to all voters
available in an accessible format
available in time for voters to cast their vote
Information must be made available online.3
This can be through the local authority website.
The information provided on your website should be accessible to voters. You could speak to your authority’s equalities officer or web team for advice on how to do this.
If you are providing information in PDF format, you should be aware that if certain steps are not followed when creating PDFs, they may not be compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies.
The UK Government has produced a guide to producing accessible PDFs (opens in new window) you can refer to.