Despite his reservations Stevens acknowledged the extra publicity given to postal voting in this election could help a little. But ultimately, he said, democratic participation by disabled people will not increase dramatically until electronic voting is introduced. You need a combination because older people, for example, have difficulty using some forms of multimedia. Among the sites sponsors is Scope, a UK charity focusing on cerebral palsy. Among Scope's hopes for the survey is it will provide impetus for trials of electronic voting systems.
Electronic voting is the easiest and most accessible way to ensure that everyone can vote.
Electronic voting has been considered, but obviously one factor is cost, although it has not been ruled out. By relying on a test of whether current voters are happy with the system, disabled people who do not or cannot vote are being passed over once more and the impetus for change may be lost forever.