Everyone has the right to participate in Auckland’s local elections. To help make that possible, Auckland Council is providing a range of services and resources to support disabled communities across the region.

Accessing Election Information


A screen reader–compatible website

The Vote Auckland website is Auckland Council’s central hub for information about elections, candidates and how to vote. It is fully compatible with NVDA screen readers and meets the AA standard under the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 making it easier to navigate and find what you need. 

Elections 101 videos in NZSL

Introductory videos, 'Elections 101', are available in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and provides an overview of how local elections work. View the YouTube playlist.

Learning about candidates

From 1 September, candidate statements will be available to help you decide who you want to vote for in your area.

You can access candidate information in a few different ways:

  1. Visit the website:
    Go to voteauckland.co.nz/candidates for candidate statements and accessible formats.
  2. Scan the QR code in the guidebook:
    Your voting pack will include a candidate guidebook. On the contents page, you’ll find a QR code that links directly to the candidate statements and accessible versions.
  3. Watch NZSL translations:
    Candidate statements will be translated into New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) and available on Infowave.
  4. Listen to audio recordings:
    Call the TellMe phone service on 09 283 0044 to hear the candidate statements.

 Phone voting

For the first time in a local election, people who are blind, vision impaired, or physically unable to mark their voting paper can vote by phone. This service is similar to what is offered in general (parliamentary) elections.

 How to vote by phone:

  1. Call the Electoral Office on 0800 922 822 to request phone voting. You can request this service anytime. If you make a request before voting opens on 9 September, an electoral official will call you back to record your vote during the voting period.
  2. The Electoral Office will confirm your eligibility.
  3. A trained electoral official will complete the special voting process with you over the phone. The voting process needs to be completed during the voting period, from 9 September to midday on Saturday 11 October.
  4. Your vote will be submitted securely through a phone dictation process.