❓ The Minister for Electoral Affairs confirms consideration of changes to the Electoral Act to improve voting accessibility for vision impaired or blind individuals, including alternative ballot formats and electronic assisted voting, planned for implementation within the current parliamentary term.
AnsweredQoN 2191Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is the Minister considering any changes to the
Western Australian Electoral Act
regarding the way people who are vision impaired or blind can vote in elections?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what are the changes; and
(b) when will they be introduced?
Western Australian Electoral Act
regarding the way people who are vision impaired or blind can vote in elections?
(2) If yes to (1), -
(a) what are the changes; and
(b) when will they be introduced?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Electoral Affairs
Response time
21 days
(1) Yes
(2) (a) General changes to the
Electoral Act 1907
will be considered allowing ballot papers to be produced in other formats (including electronically and possibly Braille) and to allow for the implementation of electronic assisted voting in limited circumstances.
(2) (b) In the term of this Parliament.
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(2) (a) General changes to the
Electoral Act 1907
will be considered allowing ballot papers to be produced in other formats (including electronically and possibly Braille) and to allow for the implementation of electronic assisted voting in limited circumstances.
(2) (b) In the term of this Parliament.
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