barrier-free voting
nounUK /ˈbæriə friː ˈvəʊtɪŋ/
US /ˈbæriər friː ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
Barrier-free voting means everyone can vote easily, even if they have a disability.
The new law makes barrier-free voting possible for people in wheelchairs.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Voting systems designed so that physical, sensory, or cognitive obstacles do not stop a person from casting a ballot.
Barrier-free voting includes ramps, large-print ballots, and screen readers at polling places.
3. The principle that elections should be open and usable by all eligible citizens without unnecessary hurdles.
Advocates praised the city for its commitment to barrier-free voting.
4. A policy or set of accommodations that removes obstacles to participation in elections.
The commission published a guide on barrier-free voting for local officials.