Voting in elections

Postal vote renewal

Following changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022, voters are now required to renew their postal vote every three years.

All postal voters who completed an application before 30 January 2024 will be required to reapply for their postal vote no later than 31 January 2026, or it will expire. Over 30,000 postal voters need to reapply, so we have started this process early to allow voters time to respond and applications to be processed ahead of any scheduled elections.

Postal votes are now limited to a maximum of three years, following which voters will need to make a new application.

How we will contact you

For those postal voters who have provided us with their email address

For those postal voters who have not provided us with their email address and those who do not respond to the emails

  • a letter, containing the details of how to renew their postal vote and a paper application form (if required) will be sent out in mid-November
  • where no response is received, a reminder letter will be sent out in mid-December

What you need to do

Please respond as soon as you can, using the online service (where possible), as this will reduce costs to the council and improve efficiency. You will need the following information to apply for a postal vote:

  • the address where you are registered to vote
  • your National Insurance number and date of birth
  • a clear photo of your handwritten signature in black ink and on plain paper

Cancelling your postal vote

If you no longer wish to vote by post, you can cancel your postal vote in one of the following ways:

  • via email to electoral@bromley.gov.uk
  • in writing to Electoral Services, Bromley Council, Civic Centre, Churchill Court, 2 Westmoreland Road, Bromley, BR1 1AS

Please ensure that you include your name, address and include a request to cancel your postal vote.

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