As has been widely covered, there are huge changes in how voters will cast their ballot on Thursday, May 4 with the introduction of a photo identification requirement.
The new requirement will come into effect for the local elections across Greater Manchester. However, that is not the only change voters will experience on Thursday as they mark their ballot paper as other legislation comes into effect designed to make the act of voting more accessible.
The Election Act of 2022 introduced measures requiring authorities to provide disabled voters with specialist equipment to support them to vote if needed, and allow anyone over the age of 18 to accompany them in the polling station. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The changes are applicable throughout Greater Manchester.
A spokesman for Bolton Council, said: “From May 2023, all polling stations are being updated to improve accessibility to disabled voters.
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