When are the postal votes opened and how will you know when an opening session if taking place?
Each local RO will open postal votes for their part of the combined authority area. It is likely that several opening sessions will take place before polling day, as well as on polling day itself.
Each local RO must:
give candidates at least 48 hours’ notice of when and where their sessions will take place1
set out how many postal voting agents will be allowed to attend each session
Each local RO will have a final opening session after the polls have closed to open any postal votes handed in to polling stations. This session may be held at the count venue(s) or in another location. The local ROs will advise you of the location for their final opening.