Australians will vote on an Indigenous Voice to Parliament on October 14, the first referendum to be held since 1999. Advocacy groups and the Australian Electoral Commission say they are working hard to make sure those with disabilities have access to the vote.
Voting in the upcoming Indigenous Voice to Parliament referendum is compulsory for all eligible Australians over 18.
And for those who can't move from their car at the voting station, a polling official will bring the ballot paper to the car. But he says more can still be done to improve access to voting for people living with low vision and blindness. Dr Stokes says attending a polling station can often be a confusing experience for people with a cognitive impairment, particularly those who have reverted back to the first language they learned.
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