How accessible will Latvia's upcoming elections be?

As Latvia approaches its upcoming elections, concerns are being raised regarding the accessibility of polling stations for citizens with disabilities. Experts highlight that while legal provisions exist, physical and procedural barriers remain for visually impaired voters.
Why it matters
Ensuring electoral accessibility is a fundamental requirement for democratic participation and inclusive governance.
Coming to the polling station, receiving ballot papers, going to the voting booth, choosing the party list you like best, making marks and placing the envelope into the ballot box – for most people, these are a few very simple steps. However, if you cannot see the ballot paper, you may have to ask someone for help and thus reveal your choice to them. There are only a few weeks left until the 15th Saeima elections on October 3rd, and we are currently thinking a lot about how to protect them from airspace threats, hybrid attacks and technical glitches. But have we also thought enough about people who may have difficulty voting? How accessible are elections for people with disabilities? "It's hard to say, yes. It's clear that you should do it independently first.
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