Postal voting FAQs
This page provides information on postal voting.
- Date of birth and a signature
- Application form once it is returned to the Town Hall
- Access to the computer form and my application form
- Complete the form using black ink
- Signature and date of birth within the boxes provided
- Checks made at an election
- Owing to illness or incapacity I cannot give a consistent signature
- Because I cannot read or write I usually sign documents with a cross
- I will not give you my date of birth or a signature
- If I change my mind nearer the date of an election.
Postal voting application form - please print with the Page Scaling set to "None".
1. Date of birth and a signature
Following a change in the law, which came into force on 1 January 2007, electors who wish to vote by post for any election on or after 3 May are now required to supply their date of birth and a specimen signature.
2. Application form once it is returned to the Town Hall
The returned application forms will be scanned and an image securely stored in the council’s computer system. The forms will be kept securely.
3. Access to the computer form and my application form
Only designated Council Officers will have access to the computer system and the forms.
4. Complete the form using black ink
This is in order to make the scanned image easier to read electronically.
5. Signature and date of birth within the boxes provided
The software will scan the contents of this box only and by doing this it will make the checks carried out at the time of an election easier.
6. Checks made at an election
The signature and date of birth entered on the security statement sent out with the postal vote will be compared with the information supplied on the original form.
7. Owing to illness or incapacity I cannot give a consistent signature
There are arrangements in place to help in these cases.
8. Because I cannot read or write I usually sign documents with a cross
See answer 7 above.
9. I will not give you my date of birth or a signature
Failure to provide the required information will mean that your postal vote will be cancelled.
10. If I change my mind nearer the date of an election
You can make a fresh application, however, you will be required to give your date of birth and signature.
Contact
Email elreg@reigate-banstead.gov.uk.
Last updated : 02/12/2009
