Have your say - postal vote reapplications are due!

20 Oct 2025

Residents who applied for their postal vote before 31 January 2024, and wish to continue casting their voting by post, will need to reapply for a postal vote before 31 January 2026.

The implementation of the Elections Act 2022 means that a postal vote can only be held for a maximum of three years.

West Suffolk Council officers will be contacting residents by email, using the GOV.UK service. For those that do not reapply after receiving this email, or are without an available email address, will receive written notices to their registered home address from 17 November 2025, inviting them to reapply for their postal vote.

Any electors that do not re-apply for their postal vote, will have their postal vote removed on 31 January 2026.

Cllr Gerald Kelly, Cabinet Member for Governance, Regulatory and Environment, said: “We want to ensure that every eligible elector has the opportunity to take part in future elections, and that includes those who prefer to vote by post. The process to reapply is quick and straightforward, and I do urge voters to reapply as soon as possible. Don’t miss your chance to vote!”

Residents can reapply for their postal vote by visiting: GOV.UK - Apply for a postal vote, or returning the postal vote application form to West Suffolk Council.

Once the postal vote reapplication has been approved, the elector will receive an acknowledgement email.

For more information, visit How to vote or contact elections@westsuffolk.gov.uk. 

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