Apply to Vote by Post

If voting in person at your local polling station is not convenient for you, you can choose to vote by post. Last year the way we register to vote in England, Scotland and Wales changed, and if you want to vote by post or by proxy you must be registered under the new system. To check if you’re correctly registered, contact the local authority of the address you are registered to. To find their contact details, enter the relevant postcode in the ‘Your local area’ box. Postal votes can be sent overseas, but you need to consider whether there will be enough time to receive and return your ballot paper by election day.

Apply to vote by post

England, Scotland and Wales

Download the form to apply to vote by post (PDF)

Where do I send my form? 

After completing the form, you’ll need to print it, sign it, and send it back to your local electoral registration office.

 

You can find the address by entering your postcode in the 'Your local area' on the top-right of this page. 

If you are in England, Scotland or Wales and want to vote by post at the 2015 UK general election, you must submit a postal vote application form to your local authority by 5pm on Tuesday 21 April.

If there isn't time for you to return a postal voting application form by post you can deliver it by hand or send a scan of the completed and signed form via email.

To find the contact details for your local authority enter your postcode in the pink 'Your local area' box. If you are concerned about your form arriving on time, contact your local authority for further advice.

Find out more about casting your vote by postNorthern Ireland

In Northern Ireland the deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Thursday 16 April. To download a form visit the website of the Electoral Office for Northern Ireland.

If you want to vote by post, you must be registered individually.

If you want to register to vote in England, Scotland or Wales, you can now do this online – visit gov.uk/register-to-vote.

If you want to register to vote in Northern Ireland, please visit our Register to vote in Northern Ireland page. More information can be found on www.aboutmyvote.co.uk