Norwich City Council is urging all 23,500 affected postal voters to re-apply for their postal vote before the deadline of 31 January 2026, following changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022.
What’s changing?
If you were granted a postal vote before 31 October 2023, your current arrangement will expire on 31 January 2026. To continue voting by post in future elections, you must re-apply.
Why do I need to re-apply?
The Elections Act 2022 introduced new rules requiring postal voters to re-apply every three years. This change is designed to keep the electoral register up to date and secure.
How to re-apply
Re-applying is quick, easy, and secure:
Apply online at gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Deadline: 31 January 2026
If you don’t re-apply, your postal vote will expire, and you’ll need to vote in person or apply again later.
If you do not wish to re-apply online, or if we do not hold an email address for you, we will contact you by post in August and supply a paper application form for you to return.
Spread the word
If you work with or support someone who may be affected, please help them check their status and re-apply in time.
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