Anyone can apply to vote by post. You don’t need to give a reason. You can register online or by printing off a form by clicking Here You can also contact your local council and ask for the electoral registration office, who on request will send you a form through the post.

You can apply to vote by post for one of the following:

·      a single election on a specific date

·      a specific period if you want to vote in England, Scotland or Wales

·      permanently

Arrange to vote by proxy if there are under 2 weeks until election day and you have not made arrangements.

Change where your postal vote card is sent

Make a new application for a postal vote if you move house or you’ll be away from home when the postal vote is sent out.

When voting by post, you should:

·      mark your vote on your ballot paper in secret

·      fill in the postal voting statement

·      put the ballot and statement in the envelope provided

·      seal the envelope yourself

Post your ballot back as quickly as possible to make sure it’s counted.

If you’re too late to post your ballot paper

Take it to your local polling station by 10pm, or Electoral Registration Office before they close.

Replace a lost or damaged ballot paper

Your ballot paper needs to clearly display your details and voting choice. If it has been damaged you need to get another one.

You can either:

·      ask your local Electoral Registration Office to post a replacement

collect a replacement from your local Electoral Registration Office up to 5pm on election day