The following sections provide guidance on postal voting and the processes involved.
The guidance covers:
who can apply to vote by post
what is contained in postal ballot pack
the opening of postal votes and who can attend
the postal vote opening process
the appointment of postal voting agents and their role
The guidance also covers your duty to maintain secrecy during postal vote opening sessions, the Code of conduct for campaigners in Great Britain and restrictions for campaigners around postal vote handling.