Apply to vote by post

If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post.

You can apply for postal vote because you’re away on holiday or because your work schedule means you can't get to polling station. You can also choose to vote by post simply because it would be more convenient for you.

You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. Find out more about how to vote by post.
 

If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post.

You can apply for postal vote because you’re away on holiday or because your work schedule means you can't get to polling station. You can also choose to vote by post simply because it would be more convenient for you.

You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. Find out more about how to vote by post.

If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling place on polling day, you can vote by post.

You can apply for postal vote because you’re away on holiday or because your work schedule means you can't get to polling place. You can also choose to vote by post simply because it would be more convenient for you.

You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. Find out more about how to vote by post.
 

In Northern Ireland, you can vote by post if you can't get to the polling station on polling day because of:

• illness
• disability
• holiday
• work arrangements

In certain circumstances, you can also apply for an indefinite postal vote. You can do this at any time of year.

You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. Find out more about how to vote by post.

If you’re outside the UK, you can’t apply to vote by post as postal votes in Northern Ireland can’t be sent outside the UK. Instead, you'll need to apply for a proxy vote.
 

If you're registered as an overseas voter and you used to live in England, Scotland or Wales, you can vote by post.

You can also vote by post if you’re a service voter or a Crown servant voter from England, Scotland or Wales, and are based overseas.

If you lived in Northern Ireland, you can't vote by post as postal votes in Northern Ireland can't be sent outside the UK. Instead, you'll need to apply for a proxy vote (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).

You will be a sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election, which you will need to return to the electoral registration office where you're registered. If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).

Find out more about how to vote by post.
 

To apply to vote by post in England, Scotland or Wales, you need to download, print and fill in the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a particular election or referendum, for a specific time period, or for a permanent postal vote.

You will need to complete a new postal vote application if you have moved house. 

To apply to vote by post in Wales, England or Scotland, you need to download, print and fill in the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a particular election or referendum, for a specific time period, or for a permanent postal vote.

You will need to complete a new postal vote application if you have moved house.

To apply to vote by post in Scotland, England, or Wales, you need to download, print and fill in the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a particular election or referendum, for a specific time period, or for a permanent postal vote.

You will need to complete a new postal vote application if you have moved house.

Download the absent vote form and find out more from the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

If you registered to vote online, you'll need to provide your Digital Registration Number (DRN) on your application for a postal vote. 

To apply to vote by post, you need to download, print and fill in the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a particular election or referendum, for a specific time period, or for a permanent postal vote.

You will need to complete a new postal vote application if you have moved house.
 

The application form includes instructions on how to fill it in correctly.

You will need to provide your date of birth and signature on your application form. These are used to confirm your identity when you vote by post.

If you're unable to sign the form, or are unable to sign in consistent way, contact the electoral services team at your local council for more information.
 

The application form includes instructions on how to fill it in correctly.

You will need to provide your date of birth and signature on your application form. These are used to confirm your identity when you vote by post.

If you're unable to sign the form, or are unable to sign in consistent way, contact your the electoral services team at your local council for more information.

The application form includes instructions on how to fill it in correctly.

You will need to provide your date of birth and signature on your application form. These are used to confirm your identity when you vote by post.

If you're unable to sign the form, or are unable to sign in a consistent way, you can contact your local Electoral Registration Office for more information and to arrange a waiver for this requirement. 

The application form includes instructions on how to fill it in correctly.

You will need to provide your date of birth and signature, or your Digital Registration Number (DRN) if you registered to vote online, on your application form.

These are used to confirm your identity when you vote by post.

If you're unable to sign the form, or are unable to sign in consistent way, contact the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland for more information. 

If you’ve forgotten your Digital Registration Number (DRN) you can request to be notified of it by completing this form.

The application form includes instructions on how to fill it in correctly.

You will need to provide your date of birth and signature on your application form. These are used to confirm your identity when you vote by post.

If you're unable to sign the form, or are unable to sign in consistent way, contact your electoral registration office for more information.

Once you have completed the form and made sure you have signed it, you need to send it to the electoral services team at your local council.

You can send your form by post. The electoral services team at your local council may also accept a scanned copy of your form by email, but you should check with them first.

You must return your postal vote application form by 5pm, 11 working days before the poll.

Once you have completed the form and made sure you have signed it, you need to send it to the electoral services team at your local council.

You can send your form by post. The electoral services team at your local council may also accept a scanned copy of your form by email, but you should check with them first.

You must return your postal vote application form by 5pm, 11 working days before the poll.

Once you have completed the form and made sure you have signed it, you need to send it to your local Electoral Registration Office.

You can send your form by post, or you can send a scanned copy by email.

You must return your postal vote application form by 5pm, 11 working days before the poll.

Once you have completed the form and made sure you have signed it, you need to send it by post to the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

Once you have completed the form and made sure you have signed it, you need to send it to your electoral registration office.

You can send your form by post. Your electoral registration office may also accept a scanned copy of your form by email, but you should check with them first.

After the deadline to become a candidate has passed (usually around three weeks before polling day), ballot papers are produced and printed. Yours will then be sent to you, in your postal voting pack.

Once you receive your postal voting pack, make sure to keep it somewhere safe. Don't let anyone else handle it, and avoid leaving it where someone else could pick it up.

If you won’t be at your address to get your postal vote, you might want to think about a proxy vote instead.

Find out more about how to vote by post
 

After the deadline to become a candidate has passed (usually around three weeks before polling day), ballot papers are produced and printed. Yours will then be sent to you, in your postal voting pack.

Once you receive your postal voting pack, make sure to keep it somewhere safe. Don't let anyone else handle it, and avoid leaving it where someone else could pick it up.

If you won’t be at your address to get your postal vote, you might want to think about a proxy vote instead. 

Find out more about how to vote by post.

After the deadline to become a candidate has passed (usually around three weeks before polling day), ballot papers are produced and printed. Yours will then be sent to you, in your postal voting pack.

Once you receive your postal voting pack, make sure to keep it somewhere safe. Don't let anyone else handle it, and avoid leaving it where someone else could pick it up.

If you won't be at your address to get your postal vote, you might want to think about a proxy vote instead.

Find out more about how to vote by post. 
 

After the deadline to become a candidate has passed (usually around three weeks before polling day), ballot papers are produced and printed. Yours will then be sent to you, in your postal voting pack.

Once you receive your postal voting pack, make sure to keep it somewhere safe. Don't let anyone else handle it, and avoid leaving it where someone else could pick it up.

If you won’t be at your address to get your postal vote, you might want to think about a proxy vote instead.

Find out more about how to vote by post.

After the deadline to become a candidate has passed (usually around three weeks before polling day), ballot papers are produced and printed. Yours will then be sent to you, in your postal voting pack.

Once you receive your postal voting pack, make sure to keep it somewhere safe. Don't let anyone else handle it, and avoid leaving it where someone else could pick it up.

If you don't think you will have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, you may want to consider voting by proxy (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).

Find out more about how to vote by post.