Easy-read information booklet on the 2026 national referendum

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Voting

The Easy Read Center and the National Electoral Commission have put together easy-read information about the upcoming national referendum. The goal is to make sure everyone has access to clear, straightforward information about their democratic rights.

 

The goal of the booklet is to ensure that everyone has access to clear information about their democratic rights. Easy read is not simply a simplification — it is an important accessibility tool.It ensures that people with reading or comprehension difficulties have the same access to information as everyone else. 

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) emphasizes the right of disabled people to receive information in a format they can understand.Easy read promotes equal opportunity and independence for everyone.

It is important that people have the opportunity to learn about the elections through easy-read materials that are accessible to all.

The booklet covers:

  • · What the referendum is about.
  • · The difference between the EU and the EEA.
  • · What accession negotiations are.
  • · What happens if the public votes yes.
  • · What happens if the public votes no.
  • · And much more.
     
  • Booklet website 
  •  The National Electoral Commission's website also provides information on how to vote.
  • Click here to download a print-ready version of the booklet.