Warwickshire News Mine

People can apply to vote by post at any election. The postal vote can be for a particular election, for a set period or permanently and can be sent to any address residents choose to receive it at.

Anyone choosing to vote by post, will have a ballot paper sent one week prior to the election day. Ballot papers are crossed in the normal way and then returned in the pre-paid envelope along with the other documentation before the close of poll.

Anyone going away during the week prior to election day, for whom it might not be convenient to receive a postal ballot paper at the holiday address, can arrange to appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf.

Completed applications for Postal and Proxy Votes must be received by the electoral services team in your area (North Warwickshire Borough Council, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Rugby Borough Council, Warwick District Council, or Stratford District Council) no later than 5pm on 19th May 2009.

David Carter, deputy returning officer for Warwickshire County Council said:  “We are determined that as many residents as possible have a say in this election.  If people have any difficulties in reaching the polls on June 4th, we hope that they take advantage of postal voting so they do not lose their opportunity to vote.”

For further information on how to register log on to http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/elections or call member services for the area you live:

- North Warwickshire Borough Council on 01827 719222
- Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council 02476 376233
- Rugby Borough Council 01788 533595
- Warwick District Council 01926 456111
- Stratford District Council 01789 260210

Link to WCC