Vote by post
Anybody who is on the electoral register can apply for a postal vote, you don't need to give a reason.
You can apply for a postal vote for one election, just a specific period or up to 3 years. A postal vote can be sent to your home address or to any other address that you choose, but please be aware of how long it may take to arrive as this could affect us receiving your vote in time.
The closing date for applying for a postal vote prior to an election will be displayed on our Current Elections page.
When you vote by post, you are required to complete a Postal Voting Statement and return it with your ballot paper. You will need to provide your signature and date of birth. We check this against the signature and date of birth of your application so that nobody else can use your vote. So please be extra careful when completing your Postal Vote Application and make sure you sign the same way each time.
If you cannot sign or cannot sign in the same way, you can apply for a signature waiver.
When you receive your postal vote please follow the instructions included in the pack, complete your ballot paper in secret, put it in the envelope provided, seal the envelope yourself and post it back via Royal Mail.
If you haven't posted your postal vote back, you can hand it in to any of our polling stations open on election day. At the polling station, you must complete a "postal vote return form", or the votes won't be counted.
Don't just drop your postal vote into the polling station or any council building, as your vote will not be counted.