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Postal Vote Ballot

Hello all - I'm just wondering if anyone else has yet to receive their postal vote for the European Elections? Unless it's arrived this morning mine has no showed and obviously concerned it won't be back in time to make my vote.I've been advised by Wandsworth Council if it doesn't appear I can collect a new one from the Town Hall but only between 9-5......hours I'm at work which isn't close! They said no other option but just wondering if anyone has other inspiration?

Dan Ericsson ● 2732d10 Comments

Hi Dan. I received mine about 10 days ago as did a neighbour so it looks like yours may have been lost in the post. Maybe the Council could give you your polling number and you could take appropriate ID to a polling station on Thursday instead?

Sue Hammond ● 2732d

I also received mine a week or so ago

Barbara Shillabeer ● 2732d

You don't need ID. Just turn up 7am-10pm

Elizabeth Balsom ● 2732d

Can you go without your polling card though?

Sue Hammond ● 2732d

Yes.  The card itself states 'You do not need to take this card with you in order to vote.'

Clare Noeken ● 2732d

You don't need to take your polling cards, it just makes it easier. In London one doesn't need ID, although controversially that is being trialled in some places. There's a (probably valid) suggestion it discourages elderly and poorer people who doing have a passport or driving licence and who don't want the expense or hassle of getting special identity for voting ..https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/11/05/uk_gov_voter_id_trial_2019/

Michael Ixer ● 2732d

Then should read "don't have a" not "doing have a"!

Michael Ixer ● 2732d

But if you are Dan who posed the original question, if you have been given a postal vote, you cannot vote in person.As well as being sent your postal vote, you are sent a Postal Poll Card that replaces your original Poll Card. It says the date the postal vote will be sent to you and also states that you can no longer vote in person.

Adrian Pearce ● 2732d

'If you have applied to vote by post, you cannot vote in person at the polling station.However, on polling day you can return your postal vote to the polling station (before 10pm) or to the Returning Officer at your local council (before they close) if you do not want to post it or it is too late to post it.'https://www.yourvotematters.co.uk/faq/voting-by-post/if-i-have-applied-for-a-postal-vote,-can-i-still-vote-at-the-polling-station

Clare Noeken ● 2732d

Although the polling is on Thursday (in the UK) the results won’t be announced until late on Sunday at the earliest...three days later. 

John Cameron ● 2732d