Can citizens with physical or mental disabilities vote?
• Yes: if a person cannot read or write, or needs help to physically mark the ballot, they can vote with the assistance of a friend, family member or a deputy returning officer or special ballot officer, as long as the voter is able to clearly instruct the person assisting them as to how they wish to vote. • A friend or family member may assist only one person during the election, and both the voter and friend must take an oath before voting in this manner.
