How to apply for, and make changes to, your postal vote.
Check if you are registered to vote by post
Tell us about who you are, and we will let you know how you are registered to vote.
Check how you are registered to vote
Apply for a postal vote
Use our service to apply to vote by post in elections.
Apply to vote by post
Cancel your postal vote
If you have a postal vote you can let us know you want to cancel it.
Request that your postal vote is cancelled
How to apply for a postal vote
Voting by post is easy. If you are on the electoral register, you can vote by post.
You can vote by post at just one election, for a set period, or to last as long as you like. However you must reapply every time you move property.
Each person has to apply for his or her own postal vote - no one can do it on your behalf.
or you can download and complete our postal vote application form.
We will use the information you provide as a check against the security statement you complete with your ballot paper at an election.
If an election is called, and you would like to vote by post at this election, please check our election page for the key dates of when you should return your completed postal vote application form. Our election page will be available once the election has been called.
If you can't provide a consistent specimen signature
Please contact us for advice on applying for a postal vote that does not require a signature and other ways you can vote. You can do this using the contact details below.
Make a change to your postal vote
If you change your name
You will need to complete a new postal vote application form.
Cancel your postal vote
If you have a postal vote and decide you want to cancel it, you can do so using our form: