Everyone has the right to participate in Auckland’s local elections. To help make this possible, Auckland Council provides a range of services to support disabled communities across the region.
Accessible election information
A screen reader-compatible website
Vote Auckland 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. This makes 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 provide an overview of how local elections work.
For more, visit Local elections explained in New Zealand Sign Language.
Learn about the candidates
From 1 September 2025, candidate statements are available to help you decide who you want to vote for in your area.
You can access candidate information in several ways:
- Visit the website: Go to voteauckland.co.nz/candidates for candidate statements and accessible formats.
- Scan the QR code in the guidebook: Your voting pack includes a candidate guidebook. On the contents page is a QR code that links to the candidate statements and accessible versions.
- Watch NZSL translations: Candidate statements are available in New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) at Access Auckland
- Listen to audio recordings: Call the TellMe phone service on 09 283 0044 to hear the candidate statements.
Voting support
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
- Call the Electoral Office on 0800 922 822 to request phone voting. You may request this service at any time.
- If you make your request before voting opens on 9 September 2025, an electoral official will call you back to record your vote during the voting period.
- The Electoral Office will confirm your eligibility.
- A trained electoral official will complete the special voting process with you over the phone. The voting process must be completed during the voting period, from 9 September to 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
- Your vote will be submitted securely through a phone dictation process.