Vote by post

Our Returning Officer sends out postal votes as soon as possible, but this cannot happen until candidates have been nominated and ballot paper proofs checked.

Postal votes:

• can be sent anywhere, either inside or outside of the United Kingdom (UK) (if, for example, you are on holiday in another location)
• are sent by first class post to the address you state on your application form
• are posted out approximately 10 working days before any election, provided you've arranged to vote by post before the start of the election timetable (25 working days before polling day) - if you apply for a postal vote up to 11 days before polling day, we will send your postal ballot paper around 7 working days before polling day
• cannot be sent earlier
• cannot be collected in person

Remember, if the address we're sending your postal vote to is outside the UK, it will take longer for your postal vote to reach you and for you to return it, in order for your vote to be counted.

We can not guarantee delivery and are not responsible for non-delivery by mail providers either inside or outside of the UK.

Also see

• Voting by proxy
• Voting in person
• Students registering to vote
• Elections Act 2022