Postal vote handling and secrecy – legislation from 2 May 2024

Completion of postal vote document form

Anyone hand delivering postal votes will need to complete a postal vote return form.

The person handing in the postal vote(s) will need to complete the form with their name and address, and confirm: 

  • if they are handing in their own and / or other people's postal votes
  • whether they are a political campaigner
  • the number of votes being handed in

If the form is not completed with all the required information, or to the authorised officer's satisfaction, the postal vote(s) will be rejected.

Rejected postal votes will not be included in the count.