Postal Ballots will be issued early

It’s vital to make sure you are register to vote in this election before applying for a postal vote, you can register to vote here.

Once you’ve registered print off and complete the postal application form from the Electoral Commission.

Alternatively, you can contact your local Electoral Registration Office and ask them to post a form to you.

Once you’ve filled out your form simply post it to your local Electoral Registration Office.

When registering for a postal vote, you fill in a form with your name, address, date of birth and how long you want the postal vote for — just for one election, until a specified date, or permanently.

The deadline to apply for a postal vote for the election is 5pm on Tuesday 6 April.

The first issue of postal ballots will posted first-class between Wednesday 15 April and Friday 17 April 2026.