Arrangements for disabled voters at polling stations
As many polling stations as possible are wheelchair accessible, and there are special booths to ensure privacy of voting. At least one booth will having a writing surface at a suitable level for a wheelchair.
In those few polling stations with no wheelchair access, the Presiding Officer will offer assistance to the voter to enter the station, or will be authorised to bring a ballot paper out to that person to ensure that they can fill it in. This ballot paper will then be folded and delivered to the ballot box by the Presiding Officer.
People with mobility issues might also wish to apply for a postal vote.
Support for visually impaired voters
Visitors with limited vision have a number of options.
They can be accompanied into the booth by a companion or the Presiding Officer – this person will read out the ballot paper and you will tell them where to make the voting mark. The accompanying person will be required to sign a declaration to indicate that they have recorded the vote truly and faithfully.
There is also a Braille option. The Presiding Officer will read out the list of candidates to you, and you will then be guided to a booth. A strip of plastic imprinted with Braille numbers, large type and flexible tabs is attached to the ballot paper so that the numbers line up with the candidate's names. If the person wishes to vote for the third candidate on the list, then they pull back the third tab on strip and make their mark directly underneath it. The paper is then folded and placed into the ballot box by the voter as normal. This device can also be used for anyone with difficulty keeping their cross in the square intended.
Each polling station will have a small magnifier to enable voters to enlarge the print of the paper. This is particularly useful for anyone who has forgotten their reading glasses.
A large print version of the ballot paper will also be available at the polling station.
Disabled access to polling stations by parish
Select your council ward below to view the following details for your polling station:
- Accessible parking
- Accessible toilet
- Level access to the building
- Lighting and Visibility
- Induction Loop
Billingshurst Library
Mill Lane, Billingshurst RH14 9JZ
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
St Gabriel's Church Hall
18 East Street, Billingshurst RH14 9QH
Accessible parking: A bay will be marked out on election day
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Billingshurst Centre
Roman Way, Billingshurst RH14 9QW
Accessible parking: 3 bays on site
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
Access: Some wheelchair users may find gradient of the ramp to the front entrance difficult.
Castle Hotel, Bramber
The Street, Bramber, Steyning BN44 3WE
Accessible parking: One accessible bay in the car park opposite the pub. An accessible bay needs to be marked out in the main parking area on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
There is a slight lip on the conservatory door and polling station staff may need to help those people who may need some extra support to enter the venue.
Small Dole Village Hall
1 Henfield Rd, Small Dole, Henfield BN5 9XE
Accessible parking: An accessible bay needs to be marked out in the main parking area on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No, ramp will be available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
One step into the venue (like a double glazed door), may be problematic for some people with mobility issues.
Beeding and Bramber Village Hall
High St, Upper Beeding, Steyning BN44 3WN
Accessible parking: An accessible bay needs to be marked out outside the main entrance on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
There are no coordinated dropped kerbs between the car park opposite and the main entrance. The room used is at the side of the building down a narrow footpath. There is a slight lip at the door and polling station staff may need to help people with mobility issues to enter the Hall.
Blackstone Cricket Pavilion
Blackstone Lane, BN5 9TA
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
St John's Community Hall
Church Road, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham RH12 3LD
Accessible parking: 2 bays at the front of the hall
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
The Bridge Leisure Centre
Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham RH12 3YS
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes, reception only
Faygate Village Hall
Park Road, Horsham RH12 4SG
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Rusper Village Hall
Horsham Road, Rusper, Horsham RH12 4PX
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: No
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting: Yes, there may be an issue with visibility
Induction Loop: No
The front has steps, but there is level access at the rear next to the car park.
Colgate Village Hall
1 Vicarage Close, Colgate, Horsham RH12 4BB
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
in entrance. Level access to side of hall with a ramp inside the door.
The Green at Kilnwood Vale
To be updated
The Clubhouse, Rookfield Road, RH12 0AX
The Allmond Centre
Fairfield Cottages, Cowfold, RH13 8BL
Accessible parking: 2 bays within the car park
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No, ramp available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
No access issues.
Dial Post Village Hall
Worthing Road, Dial Post, Horsham RH13 8NJ
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
Partridge Green Village Hall
High Street, Partridge Green, Horsham RH13 8HX
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Blackbridge Community Centre
Three Acres, Horsham RH12 1RS
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: No
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
The Causeway Barn
Causeway, Horsham RH12 1HE
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: No
Level Access: No, ramp available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Highwood Mill
To be updated
Highwood Mill, The Boulevard, Horsham RH12 1GF
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Electors will be admitted to the building upon pressing the buzzer. Reception desk will be staffed during polling hours.
Park Barn
North Street, Horsham RH12 1RJ
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Horsham YMCA Football Club
Gorings Mead, Horsham RH13 5BS
Accessible parking: One accessible bay with signage. A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
St Leonard's Church Hall
Cambridge Rd, Horsham RH13 5ED
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Brighton Road Baptist Church
7 Brighton Road, Horsham RH13 5BD
Accessible parking: One bay on Brighton Road and two at the front entrance
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
North Heath Hall
St Mark's Lane, Horsham RH12 5PU
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
St Mark's Church Hall
North Heath Lane, Horsham RH12 5PJ
Accessible parking: 2 bays
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Slightly narrow doorway (74 centimetres wide). Level access into the venue from the car park.
Holbrook Tythe Barn
Pondtail Road, Horsham RH12 5JF
Accessible parking: Two bays
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No, ramp available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Slight lip at the door of the Tythe Barn - there was a slight rise at the door which may be difficult for some wheelchair users.
Holbrook Club
North Heath Lane, Horsham RH12 5PJ
Accessible parking: Two bays. A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Roffey Club
Spooners Road, Horsham RH12 4DY
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: No, ramb available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Roffey Millennium Hall
154-156 Crawley Rd, Horsham RH12 4DT
Accessible parking: 2 bays within 20 metres of the entrance and 2 more bays approximately 80 metres from the entrance.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Holy Trinity Church Hall
Rushams Rd, Horsham RH12 2NT
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
The Scout Hut
Swindon Road, RH12 2HF
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: No, ramp installed
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Henfield Village Hall
High Street, Henfield, BN5 9EQ
Accessible Parking: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Barns Green Village Hall
4 Muntham Drive, Barns Green, Horsham RH13 0PT
Accessible parking: A bay next to the ramped access will be marked out on the day.
Accessible toilet: Partially accessible (slightly smaller than a usual accessible toilet)
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Slinfold Village Hall
The Street, Slinfold, Horsham RH13 0RR
Accessible parking: No
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Although there is a smooth accessible entrance, there is a steep incline to get to the building, which may be difficult for some independent wheelchair users (assistance may need to be provided)
Warnham Village Hall
Hollands Way, Warnham, Horsham RH12 3RH
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Parish Room, Holy Trinity Church, Lower Beeding
Handcross Road, Plummers Plain, Horsham RH13 6NU
Accessible parking: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
There are several steps into the venue, which makes it difficult for wheelchair users.
Mannings Heath Village Hall
Golding Lane, RH13 6JU
Accessible parking: No
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
Sandham Hall, Coldwaltham
London Road, Coldwaltham, Pulborough RH20 1GG
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes, they may be issues with visibility
Induction Loop: No
Pulborough Social Centre
Swan View, Pulborough RH20 2BF
Accessible parking: 2 accessible bays. A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: partly accessible
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Amberley Church Hall
School Rd, Amberley, Arundel BN18 9NA
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: No
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes, there may be issues with visibility
Induction Loop: No
The Rising Sun Restaurant
The Street, Pulborough, RH20 2HE
Accessible Parking: No
Level Access: No, there is a step into the venue
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Rudgwick Hall
Guildford Road, Rudgwick, Horsham RH12 2JN
Accessible parking: 1 bay
Accessible toilet: No
Level Access: No, ramp available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
Narrow ramp to entrance, which would be difficult to navigate for scooter users.
Bluecoat Sports Centre, Christ's Hospital
Christ's Hospital, Horsham RH13 0YB
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
The Ghyll (previously Southwater Leisure Centre)
Pevensey Rd, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9XZ
Accessible parking: 3 bays
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Southwater Village Hall
Church Lane, Southwater RH13 9BT
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes, there may be some issues with visibility
Induction Loop: No
Beeson House
26 Fairbank Rd, Southwater, Horsham RH13 9LA
Accessible parking: 3 bays in Lintot Square close to the venue. 5 accessible bays in the overflow car park behind Beeson House.
Accessible toilet: 2, one on each floor
Level Access: No, alternative access available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
The lift is not suitable for scooters.
Coolham Village Hall
Billingshurst Rd, Horsham RH13 8GN
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Andrew Hall, Shipley
Red Lane, Shipley, Horsham RH13 8PH
Accessible parking: No, a dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No, ramp available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
There is a step into the hall, a hand/grip rail is located inside the hall adjacent to the door frame. The venue is likely to be unsuitable for disabled people who find steps difficult.
The Steyning Centre
Fletchers Croft, Steyning BN44 3XZ
Accessible parking: 2 bays
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Undulating entrance, and no handrails. Assistance may need to be provided.
Ravenscroft Guide and Community Centre
Brown's Lane, Storrington RH20 4LQ
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No, ramp available
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Sullington Parish Hall
Thakeham Rd, Storrington, Pulborough RH20 3PP
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
Washington Memorial Hall
School Lane, Washington, Pulborough RH20 4AP
Accessible parking: A dedicated parking space close to the entrance used needs to be set up on polling day.
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: No
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: No
There is a step into the room.
Ashington Community Centre
3 Foster Lane, Ashington, Pulborough RH20 3PG
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes
Thakeham Village Hall
Storrington Road, Thakeham, Pulborough RH20 3EJ
Accessible parking: An accessible bay needs to be marked out outside main entrance.
Accessible toilet: No
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes, in entrance corridor
The hall is down a long, bumpy road.
West Chiltington Village Hall
Mill Road, West Chiltington, Pulborough RH20 2PZ
Accessible parking: Yes
Accessible toilet: Yes
Level Access: Yes
Sufficient Lighting and Visibility: Yes
Induction Loop: Yes