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 31 October 2023 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

  • an email will be sent to postal voters who have provided us with their email address, with details of how to renew their postal vote application.
  • to ensure our emails can be identified as being genuine, the email title will be 'London Borough of Bromley – Renew your postal vote'
  • the email will be sent from the following address - london.borough.of.bromley.electoral.services@notifications.service.gov.uk, using the government’s online notification service, GOV.UK Notify
  • if we do not have your email address, we will contact you by post. Note that these letters will not be sent until November 2025.

We use email notifications where possible to reduce costs and improve efficiency. Please help us by responding online to our request as soon as possible.

What you need to do

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

Apply for a postal vote online

Alternatively, you can complete a paper form

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.

More information

  • We have more information online about how to vote by post
  • Please contact us if you have received an email, but are unable to complete your application online and need us to send you a paper form.