If you are shown as standing nominated in the statement of persons nominated as a constituency candidate you will be entitled to free postage on an election address sent to electors in the constituency.
If you are shown as standing nominated in the statement of persons and parties nominated as an individual regional candidate, or you are the Nominating Officer of a registered political party which has submitted a list of candidates, you will be entitled to free postage on an election address sent to electors in the region.
The address must only contain matters relating to the election.
If you declare that you are a constituency or individual regional candidate at the election before the publication of the statement of persons and parties nominated, you are also entitled to exercise this right. However, Royal Mail will require a security for the payment of postage in case you are not shown as standing nominated on the statement.
If a party has submitted a party list before the publication of the statement of persons and parties nominated, they are also entitled to exercise this right. However, Royal Mail will require a security for the payment of postage from the Nominating Officer (or a person appointed to act on their behalf) in case the party is not shown as standing nominated on the statement.
You may have postage paid on either:
one unaddressed election communication of up to 60 grams to every postal address, or
one election communication of up to 60 grams addressed to each elector
If you are considering exercising this right, you should contact Royal Mail to make arrangements. Royal Mail’s terms and conditions must be complied with.