A CHARITY that supports people with learning disabilities is again running a campaign to help make voting easier.

Harrow Mencap is running ‘Get My Vote’ to ensure people can get their voices heard and to make the political agenda more accessible.

Fewer than one in five people with a learning disability voted in the 2005 general election, and the charity based in Pinner Green is taking action ahead of the local and European elections in May.

It is inviting Conservative, Labour and Independent Labour councillors to a hustings, to answer questions from their service users, families and carers.

Yvonne Lee, head of campaign and community business unit at Harrow Mencap, said: “It is important that people with learning disabilities have an opportunity to have their say in local decisions and are heard by local politicians.”

In February, the charity held a forum at North Harrow Methodist Church, where people with learning disabilities took part in workshops and were assisted with registering to vote and developing their understanding on how to vote.

David House, who chaired the forum, said: “I want more people to hold events for people with a learning disability and candidates. It is majorly important for people to use their right to vote and to find out what their candidates think, so they can have a say in what happens in their local area and in the country as a whole.”

Harrow Mencap provides a range of services for both adults and children with learning disabilities.