<div>On May 6th 2021 the UK will be going to the polls, on a variety of elections, in the biggest day of voting outside the General Election. 
 

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<div>How easy is it to independently and secretly cast your vote if you are blind or partially sighted? 
 

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<div>RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Holly Matthies, who is partially sighted, to find out what her experience was like and what she thinks would make it easier for people with sight loss to cast their ballot. 
 

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<div>RNIB has been working to make this year's voting process easier than ever and there is a wide range of help on offer via the website, <a href="http://www.rnib.org.uk">www.rnib.org.uk</a> 
 

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<div>#RNIBConnect 
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On May 6th 2021 the UK will be going to the polls, on a variety of elections, in the biggest day of voting outside the General Election. How easy is it to independently and secretly cast your vote if you are blind or partially sighted? RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Holly Matthies, who is partially sighted, to find out what her experience was like and what she thinks would make it easier for people with sight loss to cast their ballot. RNIB has been working to make this year's voting process easier than ever and there is a wide range of help on offer via the website, www.rnib.org.uk #RNIBConnect Image: Quill Scroll & Inkpot

On May 6th 2021 the UK will be going to the polls, on a variety of elections, in the biggest day of voting outside the General Election. 
 


How easy is it to independently and secretly cast your vote if you are blind or partially sighted? 
 


RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell spoke to Holly Matthies, who is partially sighted, to find out what her experience was like and what she thinks would make it easier for people with sight loss to cast their ballot. 
 


RNIB has been working to make this year's voting process easier than ever and there is a wide range of help on offer via the website, <a href="http://www.rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.rnib.org.uk</a> 
 


#RNIBConnect 
Image: Quill Scroll &amp; Inkpot&nbsp;

759: Casting Your Vote As A Partially Sighted Person

<div>RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings 
 
 
 
 

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RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing radio@rnib.org.uk. Get involved and join the conversation. Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. The Happy Hour - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings

RNIB Connect Radio is the UK radio station for blind and partially sighted people to find out what is happening in the community. You can also contribute and share your stories by emailing <a href="mailto:radio@rnib.org.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer">radio@rnib.org.uk</a>. Get involved and join the conversation. 
 
 
Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/conversations" rel="noopener noreferrer">Conversations</a> - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/readonair" rel="noopener noreferrer">Read On</a> - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/techtalkpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tech Talk</a> - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/sport" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sport</a> - See sport differently. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channels/5022411" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Happy Hour</a> - Mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/playlists/4634228-tracks-of-my-life" rel="noopener noreferrer">Tracks of My Life</a> - Take a journey through our guest's life. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/rnib-support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support</a> - Other podcasts from RNIB. 
 
<a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/tv-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer">TV Guide</a> - Daily audio TV listings

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