Postal Vote Re-Application
Following changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022, postal votes are now valid for a maximum of three years. Postal voters now need to re-apply before the third 31 January after they last applied.
If a new application is not made by this date, we are required by law to cancel your postal vote. Local elections will take place in on 6 May 2027, so if you are contacted it is important that you respond to retain your postal vote.
How we will contact you
We will contact you by email if you need to re-apply. If we don't have an email for you, we will send a letter.
EXPIRING ON 31 JANUARY 2027
We will start notifying anyone whose postal vote expires on 31 January 2027 shortly so that they can re-apply as soon as possible.
If you don't apply in time, you need to vote in person with photo ID (unless we get a new postal vote or a proxy vote application). We'll contact you if this happens.
Electors that are no longer a postal or proxy voter, must take an accepted form of photo ID to vote in person at a polling station.
To apply:
You will need to provide:
- your date of birth
- your National Insurance number
- a photo or scanned copy of your handwritten signature in black ink on plain white paper
- you can still apply without a signature but you need to explain why
If someone helps complete your application, they will need to provide their details. We may send out a declaration so we can proceed with the application.