How to save time on Voting Day
Apply for a postal vote
- Anyone can apply to be able to vote by post.
- You don’t need to give any reason why you wish to have a postal vote.
- Due to the current Covid regulations, you may feel safer being able to vote by post rather than having to go to your local polling station on the day.
- If you wish to apply for a postal vote, just go to the following page so that you can register https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/apply-for-a-postal-vote
How to apply for a postal vote
You must apply in advance, by 5 pm, 11 working days before an election. You are strongly advised to complete and send in your application early. You do not have to wait until the election date is known.
Download a postal vote application form, print it off, and complete and return the form to Electoral Services using one of the options below. Alternatively, contact Charnwood Electoral Services and they will send you a paper application form.
To return your completed form, you can:
- Return your form by post or in-person to: Electoral Registration Officer, Charnwood Borough Council, Southfield Road, Loughborough, LE11 2TR
- Alternatively, attach a scanned copy of your completed form using the Charnwood Borough Council contact form
All postal voters are required to give their date of birth and signature when applying for a postal vote.
When you return your postal vote pack, your signature and date of birth are checked against those on your application to confirm your identity.
Your signature and date of birth are separated from your ballot paper before it is looked at or counted, so giving this information will not affect the secrecy of your vote.
How to check if you have a postal vote
If you wish to know whether you have a postal vote, you can contact Charnwood Electoral Services and they can confirm whether you have a postal vote set up.
More information to vote by post can be found here