Voting by Post

Everyone whose name appears on the Register of Electors can apply to vote by post. Please note, however, that once an election timetable starts to run, there is a legal closing date for postal vote applications and the Returning Officer cannot accept late applications.

To download an Application Form to Vote by Post, click on the Related Document at the end of this page.Complete the form and return it to the Elections Office, Council Offices, South Street, Rochford, Essex SS4 1BW.

Because of concern about fraudulent practices related to postal voting in some areas of the country at previous elections the Government has recently introduced some new requirements in the Electoral Administration Act 2006. It is now necessary when applying for a postal vote to provide your date of birth and a specimen signature (known as personal identifiers).  You will be required to provide these again when sending in your postal vote.  The two sets of identifiers will be compared when the postal votes are opened to ensure they match.