Vote by post or by proxy

You can apply for a postal vote for one of the following:

• a single election on a specific date
• a specific period
• the maximum period (3 years), after which you will need to reapply –  we will contact you by post or email before your postal vote expires

When you apply for a postal vote, you must provide your date of birth and signature (known as your ‘personal identifiers’).

If you are unable to provide a signature or a consistent signature (due to a disability or inability to read or write). You can contact us to ask for a signature wavier.

Application deadline

You can apply for a new postal vote up to 11 working days (by 5pm) before the election. 

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.

Reapply for a postal vote

We will contact you by email or post to invite you to reapply.

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 will send a renewal notice by post.

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.

Contact us

Email: elections@woking.gov.uk 
Telephone: 01483 755 855 

Write to:

Electoral Services team    
Woking Borough Council
Civic Offices
Gloucester Square
Woking
GU21 6YL