Snapshot of inquiry
This inquiry looked at how voting centres could be made more accessible for people with disability.
We received 52 written submissions and held 10 public hearings with various stakeholders.
The final report is now available.
You can also read a plain language summary, watch an Auslan summary or watch our explainer video.
Making voting centres more accessible
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News and Media releases
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Call to make voting centres more accessible
General | 8 September 2026
A trial of accessibility officers at voting centres is among a raft of recommendations made by a parliamentary inquiry to better assist people with disability during elections.
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Low‑sensory voting centres to expand across Victoria
General | 7 April 2026
Low‑sensory voting centres will be rolled out across every Victorian electorate at the next state election, making voting more accessible for neurodivergent people who face barriers at traditional polling places, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.
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Voting centre accessibility in the spotlight
Society | 20 January 2026
With the state election less than 11 months away, a new inquiry is looking at the accessibility of voting centres in Victoria.
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Electoral Matters Committee
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Terms of reference
The terms of reference are instructions which explain what a committee has been asked to do, what topics it should focus on, and how its members will work together to achieve its shared goals.
That this House refers an inquiry into the accessibility of voting centres at Victorian State elections, with reference to:
(a) compliance with disability access standards, including physical access and way finding;
(b) signage, lighting and safety measures at polling places;
(c) the provision of information and assistance to voters with accessibility needs;
(d) examples of best practice from other jurisdictions; and
(e) recommendations to improve accessibility for voters at future Victorian State elections
to the Electoral Matters Committee for consideration and report no later than 30 September 2026.