How to Apply to vote by post
Make sure you're registered to vote
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To vote in any election in the UK, you must be registered to vote. Find out if you're eligible to register and how to apply.
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If you're not sure if you already have a postal vote, contact the electoral services team at your local council to find out.
Voting by post
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If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post.
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You can apply for a postal vote if you’re away on holiday or because your work schedule means you can't get to polling station. You can also choose to vote by post simply because it would be more convenient for you.
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You will be sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. Find out more about how to vote by post.
Complete an application form
There are two ways to apply to vote by post:
You can choose to apply for a postal vote for a particular election, a particular type of election, or all elections you are eligible to vote in.
If you only want to apply for a postal vote for a particular type of election, you need to contact the electoral services team at your local council.
You need to complete a new postal vote application if you have moved house or changed your name.
Contact Details for Local Councils
Depending on where you live you'll need to register with your respective local council, there details are below:
North Lincolnshire Council
Electoral Services, North Lincolnshire Council, Church Square House, 30-40 High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6NL.
https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/
North East Lincolnshire Council
Elections, Municipal Offices, Town Hall Square, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, DN31 1HU - https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/electoral-register-and-voting/ways-to-vote/
West Lindsey District Council
Electoral Registration, West Lindsey District Council, Guildhall, Marshall's Yard, Gainsborough, DN21 2NA
https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/elections-voting/postal-voting
East Lindsey District Council
Electoral Services, The Hub, Mareham Road, Horncastle, LN9 6PH
https://www.e-lindsey.gov.uk/howtoregister
North Kesteven District Council
Electoral Services,District Council Offices Kesteven Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7EF
https://www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/electoral-registration-elections/ways-vote-help-voting/postal-voting
South Kesteven District Council
Electoral Services, South Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, The Picture House, St Catherine's Road, Grantham, NG31 6TT
South Holland District Council
Electroal Services, South Holland District Council, Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, PE11 2XE
https://www.sholland.gov.uk/article/5498/Postal-and-Proxy-voting