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Polling Station access and other voting options.

With elections looming this year and with accessibility to vote further challenged by COVID-19, Physical Disability Australia (PDA) is interested to hear about issues that you have personally faced in previous elections - whether at a polling station, early voting centre, via telephone, postal or AEC voting. 

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* 1. To better understand where issues around accessibility to voting are problematic, please  indicate your state/area.

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* 2. During the most recent elections (Local, State or Federal), I:

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* 3. I chose to vote in this way because of:

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* 4. At the upcoming elections, I

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* 5. The reason I intend to vote in this way is

QUESTIONS 6 TO 11 ARE OPTIONAL. PLEASE SKIP THOSE QUESTIONS THAT DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR METHOD OF VOTING AT YOUR MOST RECENT ELECTION.

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* 6. If you voted at a polling station or at an early voting centre at the last election (whether local, state or federal), were entrances/exits easily accessible (eg. no barriers/blockages caused by tents/displays/political parties)?

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* 7. If you voted at a polling station or at an early voting centre at the last election (whether local, state or federal) were there adequate ramps to get into the building?

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* 8. If you voted at a polling station or at an early voting centre at the last election (whether local, state or federal), were lower polling booths available and accessible for wheelchair users?

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* 9. If you voted at a polling station or at an early voting centre at the last election (whether local, state or federal), were there separate polling booths available for those with sensory requirements?

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* 10. If you voted via mail/postal vote at the last election (whether local, state or federal), were resources (eg. Braille, Easy English, assistance/help) made available to you?

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* 11. If you voted via telephone at the last election (whether local, state or federal), was this easily accessible and possible?

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* 12. If you would like to further comment on issues surrounding accessibility to voting at Australian elections, please do so below.

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* 13. As PDA wants to ensure that our disabled community is well supported in the electoral process, you are encouraged to include your postcode in this survey so that we can provide directed responses to the electoral commission, voting venues and political parties. Providing this is voluntary. Please leave this box entry if preferred.

Thank you for taking part in our survey. We appreciate your involvement.
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