Your Right to Vote: Making Democracy Accessible

Over the past 12 months, Dynamite has proudly teamed up with Sarah Lehmkuehler and her fantastic team from Election Services to co-produce an Easy Read guide about your right to vote.
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The idea for the guide came from conversations within the Dynamite group, where young people spoke about wanting to better understand voting — how it works, what their rights are, and how they can make their voices heard.
Together with the Election Services team, the group helped design and review the guide to make sure it was clear, simple, and genuinely accessible for everyone.
The finished guide breaks down everything you need to know about voting, including:

• How to register to vote
• What to expect when you go to a polling station
• How to use your vote safely and confidently
• What your rights are if you need support to vote

For many of our members, taking part in this project was an empowering experience. By helping to create something that supports others, they also built their own confidence and understanding of the voting process.
Several young people have said that after working on the guide, they now feel more comfortable and ready to vote in future elections — something that previously felt confusing or intimidating.

This project shows the real power of co-production: when young people with lived experience are listened to, supported, and involved, they can help make information more accessible for everyone.

We’re incredibly proud of everyone who took part and of the positive impact this guide will have across our communities.

👉 Click here to view the Easy Read Voting Guide:
Accessible Voting Guide (PDF)