In this edition 

  • Guidance update - ERO guidance, access & supply resources, and postal vote reapplication
ERO Guidance 

We have recently published our resource providing the rolling registration dates for 2026. This includes timetables for updates to both the full and the open register, and timetables for the publication of election notices of alteration for the scheduled May polls. You can access our core guidance for more information ahead of publication of the revised register following the annual canvass, as well as our resource setting out who is entitled to receive what copied of the full electoral register.

New access and supply resources 

We have published two new resources to support you in managing requests for the electoral register from those who are entitled to receive it. 

The Access and Supply of the Electoral Register factsheet summarises the legislative requirements and restrictions for registered political parties, local constituency parties, elected representatives and candidates, when requesting the electoral register.  

This factsheet will be available to access by those who want to request the register on the political party and candidate and agent sections of our website, but EROs can also proactively share this with political parties and others locally to help ensure that requests they receive are clear and consistent.  

Alongside this, we have produced a new template register request form that parties can use. This form aims to reduce incomplete or unclear requests and make the process more efficient for everyone. As you may know, we have already produced a template form for candidates to use to request the register at an election and this can be found in our guidance for candidates and agents. 

If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch with your local regional team at [email protected].

Postal vote reapplication - reminder 

As part of the changes introduced by the Elections Act, and as per our previous bulletin, the first group of postal voters will need to reapply by 31 January 2026 to keep their postal vote. If they do not reapply by this date, their postal vote will be cancelled. 

With the deadline for the first batch of electors only 2 months away, we wanted to remind you we have published guidance on the reapplication process to support you with this work, as well as resources to help raise awareness about the process.

If you have any queries regarding the process, or need any help, please contact your local regional team at [email protected].