Postal voting
Voting by post is a quick, easy and secure alternative to voting at a polling station. Anyone who is registered to vote can apply for a postal vote, you do not need a reason to vote by post.
What will I need to provide?
You must provide us with your:
- date of birth
- signature
- national insurance number
Once registered to vote by post, you will receive a postal vote pack containing your ballot papers(s) for the next election.
How to apply
- Apply online at GOV.UK - ensure you provide your national insurance number to avoid delays/rejection
- Download an application to submit electronically or post it to us
- Send us a good quality scanned attachment with a clear signature to postal.voting@leicester.gov.uk. Digital signatures will be rejected.
- Post it to: Electoral Services, Leicester City Council, City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester LE1 1FZ
When is the deadline for applications?
The deadline for making an application for a postal vote for an election is 5pm, 11 working days before polling day.
The deadline for making an application for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday 2 May 2024 is 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
When will I receive my postal vote pack?
You will receive your postal vote pack around a week before polling day for an election. Once you receive your pack, you just mark the ballot papers(s), complete the postal vote pack and return it to us in the pre-paid envelope provided.
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For the Police and Crime Commissioner Election on Thursday 2 May, you will receive your postal vote as follows: |
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If you applied for a postal vote: |
Your postal vote will be sent to you on or around: |
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Before Tuesday 2 April 2024 |
Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
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Between Wednesday 3 April and 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
Tuesday 23 April 2024 |
Returning your completed postal vote pack
To vote at the Police and Crime Commissioner Election we must get your postal vote by 10pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.
If you miss the post, you can hand in your postal vote and/or the postal
vote of others to City Hall, 115 Charles Street, Leicester during office hours to a
person authorised to receive postal votes or at any polling station in the voting area before 10pm on Thursday 2 May 2024.
You will be provided with a form which you must complete for the
postal vote(s) you are handing in to be accepted.
You can hand in your own postal vote and postal votes for up to 5 other
voters.
If you are a political campaigner - you can only hand in your own postal
vote plus the votes of up to 5 family members or people for whom you
provide regular care.
Do not put any postal votes in the letter box of any city council office or at City Hall as they will be rejected.
Get in touch
If you have any questions regarding completing the postal vote application form or voting by post, please email postal.voting@leicester.gov.uk