6 Oct 2023

NZ's voting system needs to be more accessible say advocates

From Morning Report, 6:13 am on 6 October 2023

Advocates are calling for New Zealand's voting system to better serve those with accessibility needs.

Deaf and blind people aren't able to vote privately or independently, relying on someone else to cast their vote for them.

Blind Low Vision NZ and Access Matters Aotearoa say electronic voting would give back these communities their right to vote confidentially.

Advocate Neil Jarvis spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.