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This petition is run by European Disability Forum

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Millions of Europeans with disabilities are deprived of their right to vote and participate in elections. We want them to have it by May 2019.

We call on the governments and electoral commissions of the EU Member States to ensure that 80 million Europeans are able to have their private vote!

Why is this important?

Next May, voters of Europe will be able to choose the next European Parliament.

All of them? No. Persons with disabilities are still left behind.

Thibault will not be given a vote because she is considered not able to understand politics.

Mindaugas will not be able to get in the voting station because it is not wheelchair accessible.

Olga will not be able use her vote because the information and process is too complicated.

Loredana cannot read the candidates on the electronic voting machine, so she will never know if she voted for her candidate.

Millions of Europeans won't be able to vote next May due to inaccessible elections.

That is wrong. They must have their say. There are easy solutions to fix it. Use them.

Solutions for immediate implementation:

The key issues of people with disabilities (Elections Manifesto): http://www.edf-feph.org/edf-manifesto-european-elections-2019

Guidelines for accessible election campaigns: http://www.edf-feph.org/how-make-your-political-campaign-accessible

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Recent comments

Marica

Accessibility is the human right.

Leoš

Because my daughter is on fauteuil roulant.

Theresia

Because implementing the CRPD must take place now

Claudia

The right to vote is inalienable

Rita

Because everyone should be able to vote

maria

rights and dutys. respect.

marian

A BIG JUSTICE ISSUE.

Annabel

Estonia has an E-voting system, accessible to everyone with an ID card. Get with the times, Europe!

Rachel

Thousands of people in Europe have been deprived of their vote by the total incompetence of the current European governments (including the UK's, with no Parliamentary majority since the 2017 election). Whether this has occurred by design or official uselessness makes no difference - people have been robbed of their rights. Those with disabilities have had even less of an opportunity to realise this in time and seek ways to fight against the injustice.

Gemma

Everyone should be able to take part fully in all aspects of life including voting. As a disabled person I struggle to access my own polling station because it's not fully accessible.

THEKLA

Working towards raising awareness for Disability & eliminating any obstacles & discrimination.

Živa

Because it is the right thing to do. We are all citizens of EU.

Mara

Everyone has the right to move freely without barriers

Kathrine

I only know a few with disabilities and I know their power and their courage - and I know that I wish they didn't have to cope with a system that is fundamentally not created equally for all. Digital voting can assist with so many things, to make people's voices heard and we need to make our democracy that works for all, not only a mainstream majority.

Hana

It's the right thing to do.

صحة

https://www.nsowo.com/health/

Lieke

Voting is a right for all. Now I feel like some people are more equal than others (animal farm, George Orwell)

Wouter

I am hard-of-hearing and I need accessible videos. This means: with subtitles or closed-captions.

Agnes

Every person has the right to vote and be elected, that is a basic human right. EU needs to make sure every citizen can enjoy this right, it will make Europe a better place!

Eleni

vote for everyone independently from the physical condition

Deirdre

Because we need more access for our residents in john of god

Albert

We are ALL equal ! So we need equal rights

Goto

Europe for all

Zlatimira

Millions of Europeans won't be able to vote next May due to inaccessible elections. That is wrong. They must have their say. There are easy solutions to fix it.

Alieja

Citizens' rights must be respected!

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