Postal vote re-application 2025
Important information regarding postal voters
Following the introduction of the Election Act 2022, postal vote arrangements can no longer be in place for more than three years.
This means that if you applied for a permanent postal vote before 31 October 2023 and want to continue voting by post, you will need to reapply before 31 January 2026.
We are writing out to all care homes to give you a heads up on what to expect in the next couple of weeks.
For those electors who we have email addresses for, they will initially be contacted this way through the GOV.Notify platform.
The email will come from this address: electoral.services.nuneaton.and.bedworth.borough.council@notifications.service.gov.uk.
We will be writing out to electors whose entitlement will expire on 31 January 2026. However, if an elector wants to continue to vote by post after that date, they will need to re-apply.
Please look out for a letter which will enclose a postal vote application form. It is important that this form is completed and returned to the elections team before 31 January 2026.
If no action is taken, then by law we will cancel the postal vote and the elector will need to vote in person at their local polling station.
The next scheduled elections in Nuneaton and Bedworth are in May 2026. By making your new application now you will ensure that your postal vote is in place in plenty of time for the next elections in our borough.
How can I apply for a postal vote online
A new application should be completed before 31 January 2026. As part of your application, you will be required to upload a photo of your handwritten signature in black ink on plain white paper.
Paper
If you are not able to complete an application using the online service, you can download a paper application form.
Completed forms can either be emailed to elections@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk or posted to Electoral Services, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, Town Hall, Nuneaton,Warwickshire, CV11 5AA