Residents in Bromsgrove District who vote by post are being urged to look out for official contact from the council if they need to renew their postal vote since the law changed.
Changes introduced by the Elections Act 2022 mean all postal vote applications must now be renewed every three years. This means anyone who applied before 30 January 2024 must now renew by 31 January 2026 to continue voting by post.
The council’s elections team is now contacting affected voters.
Voters who have provided an email address will get a message from Bromsgrove and Redditch Electoral Shared Services titled: “Action Required! Your Postal Vote is Expiring. Reapply Now.”
While for voters who previously registered and didn’t provide an email address, letters will be going out from 26 September.
To renew a postal vote, visit www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote. You’ll need your name, address, date of birth, National Insurance number, and signature. To cancel yours, email [email protected] with your name and address.
