Vote by post
Postal voting is where we send you your ballot paper around 10 days before the election.
You can apply to vote by post if you cannot get to your polling station for any reason.
Once a postal vote is set up you cannot vote in person at your polling station, unless you cancel your postal vote.
You can apply for a postal vote by 5pm, 11 working days before the election.
Following the introduction of the Elections Act 2022, postal votes are now valid for a maximum period of 3 years.
Apply online
To vote by post, you must be registered to vote.
Apply for a postal vote – GOV.UK
Apply using a paper form
Download a paper postal vote application form – Electoral Commission.
Post your completed form to our Electoral Services team.
You can also contact us to ask for a paper application form.
Cancel your postal vote
We must receive your cancellation request no later than 5pm, 11 working days before an election.
If you want to cancel your postal vote:
- you must do so in writing
- make sure you sign your request so that we can check this with your original application
We also accept scanned copy of the written request by email.
Reapply for a postal vote
Before your postal vote expires, we will contact you and ask you to reapply.
How we will contact you
We will contact you in one of 2 ways.
By email
If we have your email address, we will send you a renewal request with instructions. Please check the sender details to make sure the message is genuine.
Our email will come from this 'no reply' email address: 'Woking Borough Council Elections Team – elections.woking.borough.council@notifications.service.gov.uk'.
By post
If we do not have your email address, we’ll send a renewal notice by post.
Contact us
Email: elections@woking.gov.uk
Telephone: 01483 755 855
Write or post to:
Electoral Services team
Woking Borough Council
Civic Offices
Gloucester Square
Woking
GU21 6YL