Reapplying for your postal vote

What if I don’t know my National Insurance number?

You can find your National Insurance number on a payslip or a pension document. You can also get help to find your National Insurance number on the GOV.UK website: Find your National Insurance number (GOV.UK). Alternatively, you can upload a copy of an identity document (such as a passport or a driving licence) when you apply online. 

How do I upload my signature online?

Instructions on how to upload your signature online are available on the GOV.UK website: How to upload your signature (GOV.UK)

What if I can’t sign consistently anymore?

You can apply for the requirement to provide a signature to be waived if you have a disability or an injury that affects your ability to sign. Your application must be supported by someone else to show you cannot sign. You can provide this information when you reapply online to vote by post (GOV.UK), or you can contact us by completing the Electoral Services contact form for a signature waiver form. 

When is the deadline to respond?

The deadline to reapply for a postal vote is always 31 January, regardless of when you applied, unless you are an overseas elector. 

What happens if I don’t respond?

Your postal vote will be cancelled, and you will need to vote in person at your allocated polling station. However, you can apply for a postal vote again at any time. You can find out more about this on our voting by post webpage. 

What do I do if I don’t want to vote by post anymore? 

You don’t need to do anything. Your postal vote will be cancelled automatically after 31 January. If you want to cancel your postal vote immediately, you can write to Electoral Services to request a cancellation of your postal vote using the details at the bottom of this page. 

I don’t want to be contacted about this by email – what do I do?

You can unsubscribe from receiving emails from Electoral Services at any time, by completing our online unsubscribe form.

Last updated: 20/10/2025 17:08