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21st December 2023

My Vote My Voice’s first Returning Officer Accessible Voting Champion

Paul Orders is the Chief Executive of Cardiff Council and the first Returning Officer in the UK to become an Accessible Voting Champion. Read on to hear why Paul’s signed up to the campaign!

8th November 2023

Introducing our Easy Read Guide to the King’s Speech

Missed the King’s Speech? Not to worry, we’ve developed a handy Easy Read guide for the occasion!

18th October 2023

Learning Disability England interview Dr Mark Brookes MBE on My Vote My Voice

Gary Bourlet, one of the Membership and Engagement Lead’s at Learning Disability England, has been speaking with Mark Brookes about My Vote My Voice.

13th September 2023

My Vote My Voice responds to the Electoral Commission’s report on May 2023 local elections

“It is deeply worrying that some local authorities did not provide the minimum requirements for equipment and support needed by disabled voters.”

26th July 2023

#MyVoteMatters Petition Hand-in to Downing Street and Parliamentary Reception

We handed our #MyVoteMatters petition into 10 Downing Street, calling on the Government and Parliament to urgently focus on accessible voting.

17th July 2023

An update from Dr Mark Brookes MBE, Advocacy Lead

Hi everyone I wanted to give you an update on the campaign; My Vote My Voice.

6th June 2023

#MyVoteMatters Petition Campaign Launched

Sign our petition calling for better accessible voting supports and clearer pathways for disabled people to run for elected office today!

16th May 2023

Watch: My Vote My Voice on Channel 4 News!

2nd May 2023

Blog: What is My Vote My Voice?

Dr Mark Brookes MBE explains what My Vote My Voice is and how it can help you in his new blog.

28th March 2023

MP Champions speak at Accessible Voting Webinar

Accessible Voting Champions Emma Lewell-Buck MP and James Daly MP joined our first webinar to share their thoughts and answer questions from young autistic people.

21st March 2023

MPs sign up to support accessible voting with disability coalition

Members of Parliament, charity representatives and people with learning disabilities and autism joined together to discuss solutions surrounding accessible voting at the My Vote My Voice parliamentary launch on 28th February.

18th January 2023

Watch: James’s journey to voting

James is proud to use eye gaze technology to communicate and is very interested in politics and making sure his voice is heard. This is his journey to voting.

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