Voting by post


Postal vote

If you are registered, you can apply for a postal vote. You will need your National Insurance Number and a photo of your signature. Alternatively, you can download a postal vote form and return it to us.

Applications must be received before 5pm on 17 April 2024.

Your ballot pack will be sent to you around 10 days before polling day. It will include a Freepost envelope. Make sure you post your vote so that it arrives before the close of poll.

Postal votes can be sent overseas. Make sure you leave time to receive and return your ballot paper by election day. You may need to pay postage to return your vote.

From 2 May 2024, there will be restrictions on the handing in of postal votes:

  • a new criminal offence to stop political parties and campaigners handling certain completed postal voting packs
  • voters should make every attempt to post their voting pack in a Royal Mail post box or post office in good time for it to be received before 10pm on polling day
  • voters will not be allowed to hand in more than five postal voting packs (in addition to their own) at a polling station or a council office per election that is taking place
  • a declaration form will need to be completed by the person handing in any postal voting packs to ensure they meet the new requirements
  • the declaration form must be completed in full otherwise the postal voting packs being hand delivered could all be rejected
  • if postal voting packs are handed in without a declaration form being completed they will be classed as "left behind" and rejected