Apply for or cancel a postal vote

What is a postal vote?

A postal vote lets you vote from home instead of going to a polling station. You can choose to vote by post for all elections or just specific ones (like general elections).

Apply online for a postal vote

You can now apply online for a postal vote. You must be registered to vote before you can apply for a postal vote.

Apply for a postal vote

As with registering to vote, we'll need to confirm your identity before we can process your postal vote application. You'll need this information to complete the application:

• the address where you are registered to vote
• your National Insurance number or other identity documents, for example a passport

You’ll also need to upload a photo of your handwritten signature in black ink on plain white paper.

If you cannot provide a signature or one that always looks the same, you may be able to apply for a postal vote with signature waiver.

You might be asked for extra documents to identify you.

Apply for a postal vote using a paper form

If you want to apply for a postal vote using a paper application form, download a postal vote application form. 

You should then either:

• email your completed form (as an attachment) to elections@norwich.gov.uk   
• or send it by post to Elections Office, Norwich City Council, St Peters Street, Norwich, NR2 1NH

Help with your postal vote application

Postal vote application forms must be signed. If you’re unable to, you may be eligible for a signature waiver. Contact the Elections Office about this by email to elections@norwich.gov.uk or call 0344 980 3333.

Cancelling your postal vote

If you don't want to vote by post any more, please email us at elections@norwich.gov.uk with your full name and address and we can cancel this for you. 

Alternatively you can ring us on 0344 980 3333. 

You must cancel your postal vote by 5pm, 11 working days before the day of election.

Important - the deadline for applications to vote by post is by 5pm, eleven working days before polling day.