Efforts related to barrier-free polling places

Wheelchairs are available at all polling places in the city.
If you need assistance, such as assisting a wheelchair, at the polling place, please let us know as a staff will help you.

At polling places with steps at the entrance of the building, slopes are installed to eliminate steps.

Description table for disabled persons (right)

It is a entry stand with a lower position than the normal type, and can be used while riding a wheelchair.
Elderly people can also sit in a chair and vote.

For those who have difficulty seeing the letters of the name notice (with the names of candidates or political parties, etc.), we have prepared glasses and magnifying mirrors (loupes).

We have prepared a sentence to hold down the ballot paper.

If you need proxy voting or other support and have difficulty communicating verbally or are not good at it, you can receive the necessary support at the polling place by filling out this card and presenting it to the staff I can do it.

Please download and print the card from the link below.

• Voting support card (word) (word: 72KB)
• Voting support card (PDF) (PDF: 332KB)

1. If you have difficulty printing, please write down the necessary support contents on a memo paper etc. and bring it with you.
2. It is also possible to take a picture of the completed card with a smartphone, etc., and show the screen at the polling place.
3. This card can be used only at polling places in Yokohama city.
4. It is not a card to ask who to vote, so please do not write the candidate name or political party name.
5. Please note that we may not be able to respond depending on the content of the support.

If you are blind, you can vote in Braille. If you are going to vote in Braille, you can ask the staff and we will give you a ballot for Braille only.
In addition, notices such as Braille devices and names (lists of candidate names and political party names in Braille) are also available.

For those who do not clearly see the frame for entering the candidate name, etc., we have prepared a case with a frame so that you can see where the entry field is.
Only the part of the frame to be filled out is cut out, so if you insert a ballot between the cases and touch the surface by hand, you can see the position to be filled out.

If necessary, we will set the ballot paper into the case and take it out of the case, so if you wish, please contact the polling place staff.

We install display board of "ear mark" at reception desk of polling place.
A writing set is also available, so the staff will respond by writing according to the wishes of the elector.

We have a polling place version of a communication board that allows you to exchange voting with just your finger. If you wish to use the service, please contact the staff.
In addition, please download and print on your smartphone or tablet device as needed.

Polling place communication board (PDF: 776KB)

Aids and caregivers who always care for physically handicapped electors can enter the polling place with the elector.

Service dogs (guide dogs, service dogs, hearing dogs) can also be taken to the polling place.

At each polling place, we strive to secure parking spaces for people with disabilities.

※Please note that some facilities cannot secure parking spaces on the premises.