EA Bulletin: 447 England

As outlined in EA Bulletin: 445, we have updated our postal vote and proxy vote application forms due to the new rules and the introduction of online applications for devolved elections, which came into force on 3 November 2026.  

The updated forms are now available on the Postal voting and Proxy voting pages of our website. Templates have also been shared with EMS suppliers and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to support integration with the ERO Portal.

Welcome to Your Vote Week is returning for 2027, taking place 8 March – 14 March, and you’re invited to take part.  

What is Welcome to Your Vote Week?

Welcome to Your Vote Week is the Electoral Commission’s annual awareness raising week for democratic education.      

It’s a chance for schools, youth groups and anyone who works with young people to celebrate democracy and learn about democracy, voting and elections.    

There are lots of ways to get involved in the week, from organising a democracy event or registration drive with young people in your area, to sharing information about voting and elections on social media.    

Explore how organisations got involved in Welcome to Your Vote Week in 2026    

We’ll be sharing all the information and resources you need to take part in the week in January 2027 so remember to sign up to Welcome to Your Vote Week to be among the first to receive this.    

Look what we achieved together in 2026    

Working with more than 60 delivery partners, and with the support of schools, youth groups and local authorities across the country, we estimate that Welcome to Your Vote Week 2026 reached:    

• 700,000+ young people    
• 30,000+ educators and stakeholders    

And among those who completed our surveys:    

• 83% of young people said they were more likely to register to vote.    
• 86% of educators said the confidence of the young people they worked with to engage in democracy had increased.    

We want to reach even further in 2027 so please spread the word about the week so more young people can get the information they need to feel confident to participate in UK democracy.    

Keen to get started? Take a look at our range of education resources available for free on our website.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]