Victoria making voting more accessible for neurodivergent people

The Victorian Electoral Commission will introduce low-sensory voting at this year's state election, in a move to make elections more accessible to neurodivergent voters.

Voters are seen entering a pre-polling booth at Central Station, Sydney, Monday, April 29, 2019. The Australian Electoral Commission has opened Early voting for the 2019 Federal Election, with the expectation that the election is set to attract record numbers of pre-poll votes. (AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / BIANCA DE MARCHI/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• As the second most populous state in Australia, Victoria will hold the state election on November 26 this year.
• The VEC will roll out a trial in the upcoming Nepean by-election on April 21
• Compared to public voting centres, these low sensory voting sites will have reduced sound, moderated lighting, subdued visuals and regulated crowd levels.

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