General Election 2024 toolkit

It is imperative that we use general elections as a platform to demand that MPs and political parties listen to the demands of Deaf and Disabled people.

Don’t let election rules stop your DDPO campaigning

A brief explanation of how General Elections work and why we must engage with smaller parties to advance the rights of Deaf and Disabled People.

Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations play a crucial role in ensuring people are aware of the general election, registered to vote, have appropriate photo ID, and use their vote.

Meeting with candidates is a good way of understanding their priorities, building relationships and securing commitments

Organising an elections Hustings to champion disability rights and secure commitments for change

We need to secure bold commitments from electoral candidates and political parties ahead of the general election.

Marginal seats, where the election outcome remains uncertain, offer a strategic opportunity for Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations

It is a fundamental right for all voters to cast their votes independently and in secret and that we all have equal access to the ballot box and can participate fully in the democratic process.