Renewing existing postal vote applications
Postal voters are now required to renew their postal vote application every three years.
If you applied for a postal vote before 31 October 2023, your postal vote will automatically expire on 31 January 2026.
We are contacting all affected postal voters now to ask them to re-apply for their postal vote.
The quickest and easiest way to renew is online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote
Why are we contacting you so far in advance?
Whilst we appreciate that the deadline is still some time away, one thing we can never be sure of is when another snap general election may be called.
Applying for your new postal vote now will ensure that the necessary arrangements are already in place should that happen.
How we will contact you
Wyre Council have sent an email to all affected postal voters who have provided us with their email address. This email is to advise postal voters that they must reapply and includes a link to apply online.
Postal voters for whom we do not hold an email address will be contacted by post in August.
Postal vote applications
- all postal vote applications must contain the applicant's name, address, date of birth, national insurance number and signature.
- the applicant's identity must be verified against records held by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If this identity check fails, the applicant must provide evidence of their identity.
- postal votes are now valid for a maximum of 3 years.
Cancelling your postal vote
If you no longer wish to vote by post, you can cancel your postal vote by:
- emailing electoral.services@wyre.gov.uk
- calling 01253 887257
- writing to Electoral Services, Wyre Council, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU.
Further information and questions
If you have any questions contact Electoral Services by:
- emailing electoral.services@wyre.gov.uk
- calling 01253 887257
- writing to Electoral Services, Wyre Council, Civic Centre, Breck Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PU.