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Postal Vote Renewal

Overview

 

If you applied for a postal vote before 30 January 2024, you must renew it by 31 January 2026.

If you do not renew, your postal vote will be cancelled, and you'll need to vote at a polling station unless you make a new application.

How we'll contact you

  • By email from 19 September 2025 if we hold your email address.
  • By post from 26 September 2025 if we do not.

If someone in your household receives a renewal email, they can use the information provided to help other household members renew their postal vote.

 

Applying for a Postal Vote

The Elections Act 2022 introduced new application requirements for postal votes.

When you apply, you will need to provide:

  • Your name and address
  • Your date of birth
  • Your National Insurance number
  • Your signature

You can upload a photo or image of your signature as part of your application.

Your details will be checked to confirm your identity. If this check is unsuccessful, you may be asked to provide further proof of identity.

If you cannot provide a signature, or your signature changes, please contact the Elections Team for assistance.

Cancelling a Postal Vote

If you no longer want to vote by post, contact the Elections Team in writing and include:

  • Your name
  • Your address
  • A request to cancel your postal vote

You can do this by email or by letter.

How to renew your postal vote

Don’t wait to be contacted you can apply now!

The easiest and quickest way to reapply for a postal vote is online at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

You can also renew by printing off a paper application form or by contacting the elections team to be sent a form via email or in the post.

Paper applications can be sent to us by:

Email – elections@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Post to – Electoral Services, Redditch Borough Council, Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, Worcestershire, B98 8AH

 

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