Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Absent Voting section Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Absent Voting Resources for Returning Officers - Absent voting Election timetable for non-scheduled local government elections in England FAQs for postal vote rejection notices (for elections on or after 2 May 2024)(DOCX) Forensic Science Service guidance on signature checking (PDF) Polling station handbook - local elections in England on and after 2 May 2024 (PDF) Polling station handbook insert LGE- EUVR update Postal vote return form (PDF) Postal voting ballot paper account (DOC) Postal vote opening flowchart (DOC) Postal vote matching spreadsheet (XLSX) Secrecy requirements - postal voting (DOCX) Secrecy requirements - postal voting - mayoral referendum (PDF) Template postal vote rejection notices (for elections on or after 2 May 2024) (DOCX) Last updated: 21 August 2024 Book traversal links for Resources for Returning Officers - Absent voting Preparing a record of those postal votes that were rejected when handed in Polling station voting