Postal Vote Re-application
Following changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022, postal voters are now required to reapply for their postal vote every three years.
All postal voters who applied before 31 October 2023 are now required to reapply for their postal vote by 31 January 2026. If a new application is not received by this date the Electoral Registration Officer is required by law to cancel the postal vote, and electors will have to vote in a polling station until a new postal vote application is received or if a proxy is appointed.
How to reapply
The quickest and easiest way to reapply for a postal vote is online using the button below.
As part of your application, you will be required to provide your:
- Date of birth
- National Insurance Number
- Upload a signature, this can be a photo or scanned copy of your handwritten signature in black ink on plain white paper
Timeline
We will be contacting voters from October onwards by text, email and letter to ask them to re-apply.
The deadline to re-apply is the 31 January 2026.
FAQs
If I can't sign consistently, what should I do?
If you are unable to provide a signature or a consistent signature but still want to vote by post, you can apply for a signature waiver. You will be required to provide a reason why you are unable to provide a consistent signature. For example, due to disability or an inability to read/write.
You can do this online using the button above. For a paper signature waiver application form, please contact us.
How do I upload a signature online?
Here is guidance on how to upload your signature online
I don't know my National Insurance number.
Your National Insurance Number (NINO) within your application will be verified against records held by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If this identity check fails or you do not hold a NINO, then you must provide evidence of your identity. You can find your NINO on your payslip or pension documents.
You can get help to find your National Insurance number