Mail-in balloting

If you know you won't be able to get to the polling place on election day, you can vote by mail.

You can apply for postal voting if you are away on vacation or if your work schedule prevents you from getting to a polling place. You can also choose to vote by mail if it is more convenient for you.

Before the election, you will receive a postal vote ballot pack. Learn more about voting by mail.
 

If you know you won't be able to get to the polling place on election day, you can vote by mail.

You can apply for postal voting if you are away on vacation or if your work schedule prevents you from getting to a polling place. You can also choose to vote by mail if it is more convenient for you.

Before the election, you will receive a postal vote ballot pack. Learn more about voting by mail.

If you know you won't be able to get to the polls on election day, you can vote by mail.

You can apply for postal voting if you are away on vacation or if your work schedule prevents you from getting to a polling place. You can also choose to vote by mail if it is more convenient for you.

Before the election, you will receive a postal vote ballot pack. Learn more about voting by mail.
 

If you are unable to attend the polling station on election day in Northern Ireland, you can vote by post.

• illness
• disability
• holiday
• work schedules

You can also apply for an indefinite postal vote in certain circumstances. This can be done at any time of year.

Before the election, you will receive a postal vote ballot pack. Learn more about voting by mail.

You cannot apply to vote by post if you live outside the UK because postal votes in Northern Ireland cannot be sent outside the UK. Instead, you must apply for a proxy vote.
 

You can vote by post if you are registered as an overseas voter and used to live in England, Scotland, or Wales.

If you are a service voter or a Crown servant voter from England, Scotland, or Wales and live in another country, you can vote by post.

You cannot vote by post if you live in Northern Ireland because postal votes in Northern Ireland cannot be sent outside the UK. Instead, you must request a proxy vote (when someone you trust votes on your behalf).

Before the election, you will be sent a postal vote ballot pack, which you must return to the electoral registration office where you are registered. If you don't think you'll have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, consider voting by proxy (having someone you trust vote on your behalf).

Learn more about voting by mail.
 

To apply for postal voting in England, Scotland, or Wales, download, print, and complete the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a specific election or referendum, a time period, or a permanent postal vote.

If you have moved, you must submit a new postal vote application.  

To apply for postal voting in Wales, England, or Scotland, download, print, and complete the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a specific election or referendum, a time period, or a permanent postal vote.

If you have moved, you must submit a new postal vote application.

To apply for postal voting in Scotland, England, or Wales, download, print, and complete the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a specific election or referendum, a time period, or a permanent postal vote.

If you have moved, you must submit a new postal vote application.

Download the absent vote form and learn more from the Northern Ireland Electoral Office.

If you registered to vote online, you must include your Digital Registration Number (DRN) on your postal vote application.  

To apply to vote by mail, download, print, and complete the postal vote application form.

You can apply for a specific election or referendum, a time period, or a permanent postal vote.

If you have moved, you must submit a new postal vote application.
 

The application form includes instructions on how to correctly fill it out.

On your application form, you must include your date of birth and signature. When you vote by mail, these are used to confirm your identity.

If you are unable to sign the form or are unable to sign consistently, contact your local council's electoral services team for more information.
 

The application form includes instructions on how to correctly fill it out.

On your application form, you must include your date of birth and signature. When you vote by mail, these are used to confirm your identity.

If you are unable to sign the form or are unable to sign consistently, contact your local council's electoral services team for more information.

The application form includes instructions on how to correctly fill it out.

On your application form, you must include your date of birth and signature. When you vote by mail, these are used to confirm your identity.

If you are unable to sign the form or cannot sign consistently, you can contact your local Electoral Registration Office for more information and to arrange for a waiver of this requirement.  

The application form includes instructions on how to correctly fill it out.

On your application form, you must include your date of birth and signature, or your Digital Registration Number (DRN) if you registered to vote online.

When you vote by mail, these are used to confirm your identity.

If you are unable to sign the form or are unable to sign consistently, please contact the Northern Ireland Electoral Office for more information.  

If you have forgotten your Digital Registration Number (DRN), you can request that it be sent to you by filling out this form.

The application form includes instructions on how to correctly fill it out.

On your application form, you must include your date of birth and signature. When you vote by mail, these are used to confirm your identity.

If you are unable to sign the form or are unable to sign consistently, please contact your electoral registration office for assistance.

After you have completed the form and signed it, you must submit it to the electoral services team at your local council.

You can send your form via postal mail. Your local council's electoral services team may accept a scanned copy of your form via email, but you should check with them first.

You must return your postal vote application form by 5 p.m. on the 11th working day before the election.

After you have completed the form and signed it, you must submit it to the electoral services team at your local council.

You can send your form via postal mail. Your local council's electoral services team may accept a scanned copy of your form via email, but you should check with them first.

You must return your postal vote application form by 5 p.m. on the 11th working day before the election.

After you have completed the form and signed it, you must submit it to your local Electoral Registration Office.

You can send your form via postal mail or email a scanned copy.

You must return your postal vote application form by 5 p.m. on the 11th working day before the election.

After you have completed the form and signed it, you must send it to your electoral registration office.

You can send your form via postal mail. You should check with your electoral registration office first to see if they will accept a scanned copy of your form via email.

Ballot papers are produced and printed after the deadline for becoming a candidate has passed (usually three weeks before polling day). Yours will then be included in your postal voting package.

Keep your postal voting pack in a safe place once you receive it. Allow no one else to handle it, and avoid leaving it anywhere where someone else could pick it up.

If you won't be at your address to cast your postal vote, consider a proxy vote instead.

Learn more about voting by mail.
 

Ballot papers are produced and printed after the deadline for becoming a candidate has passed (usually three weeks before polling day). Yours will then be included in your postal voting package.

Keep your postal voting pack in a safe place once you receive it. Allow no one else to handle it, and avoid leaving it anywhere where someone else could pick it up.

If you won't be at your address to cast your postal vote, consider a proxy vote instead.  

Learn more about voting by mail.

Ballot papers are produced and printed after the deadline for becoming a candidate has passed (usually three weeks before polling day). Yours will then be included in your postal voting package.

Keep your postal voting pack in a safe place once you receive it. Allow no one else to handle it, and avoid leaving it anywhere where someone else could pick it up.

If you won't be at your address to cast your postal vote, consider a proxy vote instead.

Learn more about voting by mail.  
 

Ballot papers are produced and printed after the deadline for becoming a candidate has passed (usually three weeks before polling day). Yours will then be included in your postal voting package.

Keep your postal voting pack in a safe place once you receive it. Allow no one else to handle it, and avoid leaving it anywhere where someone else could pick it up.

If you won't be at your address to cast your postal vote, consider a proxy vote instead.

Learn more about voting by mail.

Ballot papers are produced and printed after the deadline for becoming a candidate has passed (usually three weeks before polling day). Yours will then be included in your postal voting package.

Keep your postal voting pack in a safe place once you receive it. Allow no one else to handle it, and avoid leaving it anywhere where someone else could pick it up.

If you don't think you'll have time to receive and return your postal vote ballot pack, consider voting by proxy (having someone you trust vote on your behalf).

Learn more about voting by mail.  
 

If you want to cancel your postal vote, you should contact your local council. You must do so by 5 p.m., 11 working days before the election in which you will vote.

You will not be able to cancel your completed postal vote if you have already returned it for that election.

If you want to cancel your postal vote, you must contact the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

You will not be able to cancel your completed postal vote if you have already returned it for that election.

If you want to cancel your postal vote, you must contact your local electoral registration office. You must do so by 5 p.m., 11 working days before the election in which you will vote.

You will not be able to cancel your completed postal vote if you have already returned it for that election.

If you want to cancel your postal vote, you should contact your local council. You must do so by 5 p.m., 11 working days before the election in which you will vote.

You will not be able to cancel your completed postal vote if you have already returned it for that election.

If you want to cancel your postal vote, you must contact the appropriate body.

• In England and Wales, you should contact your local council.
• Contact your electoral registration office in Scotland.
• In Northern Ireland, contact the Northern Ireland Electoral Office.

In England, Scotland, and Wales, you have until 5 p.m., 11 working days before the election, to cancel your postal vote.

You will not be able to cancel your completed postal vote if you have already returned it for that election.