Postal vote handling and secrecy – legislation from 2 May 2024

Postal votes left by voters without completing the form

Postal votes will not be accepted if they are simply left at a polling station or any of our buildings without a return of postal voting document form being completed.

All 'left behind' postal votes must be rejected.

After the election, the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) will write to electors who have had their postal vote rejected, telling them why.