Postal Voting

Applications can be made for a single election, for a specified period or permanently. You can apply to vote by post at any time up until 11 days before an election. The deadline for making changes to or cancelling existing arrangements is also 11 days. You do not need to wait for an election to be announced. Please note that you cannot sign an application on behalf of another elector even if you have Power of Attorney.

If you live overseas permanently you will need to register as an overseas elector. Postal votes can be sent overseas and are usually dispatched 10 days before the date of the election. If you are going to be out of the country during the run up to an election and would like a postal vote, please check with the elections office to discuss the practicalities, as it may not be possible to receive and return the paperwork in time for your vote to be counted.  You may wish to consider appointing a proxy to vote on your behalf.

If you have been sent a postal vote you cannot vote in person at a polling station.

Postal votes can be returned to the council offices or to a polling station for your electoral area by the close of poll. If you have not received the postal vote, please contact the elections office (see Helpline number below), as a replacement can be issued up until 5pm on polling day.

To download a Postal Vote Application Form. Please complete this and return to the Electoral Services Office or contact Electoral Services Helpline on 01233 330402 if you require any further information .