Voting centre accessibility in the spotlight
20 January 2026 Make a submission
With the state election less than 11 months away, a new inquiry is looking at the accessibility of voting centres in Victoria.
Parliament’s Electoral Matters Committee has been tasked with reviewing polling stations for people with disability.
‘If you have a disability, or help someone who does, we would like to hear about your experience at voting centres in previous Victorian elections,’ Committee Chair Dylan Wight said.
“ ‘Tell us what was done well and what could have been better.’ ”
Dylan Wight, Committee Chair
The Committee is particularly interested in what criteria should be considered when selecting voting centres so they are accessible to people with disability, and what assistance voting centre staff should offer to people with disability.
Other issues to be considered include compliance with disability access standards, signage, lighting and safety measures, and the provision of information and assistance to voters with accessibility needs.
‘People have raised concerns about the accessibility of voting centres in previous inquiries,’ Mr Wight said.
‘To keep our democracy strong, it is important every elector has the support they need to vote.’
People can make submissions to the inquiry in writing or by sending an audio or video file.
The inquiry is open to submissions from organisations and individuals until 20 February 2026.