If you do not want to go to the polling station to vote in person, you can ask to make a postal vote.
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Postal voting
Polling station
This is a place like a school, hall or community centre where an election takes place.
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Postal vote
This is a ballot paper that is sent through the post. It means someone can vote at home.
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A postal vote means that you are sent a ballot paper to fill in at home.
Postal vote
This is a ballot paper that is sent through the post. It means someone can vote at home.
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Ballot paper
A piece of paper with a list of candidates. You mark a cross on this paper next to the name of the person you choose.
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You choose who you want to vote for, put a cross next to their name on the ballot paper and then send the ballot paper back to the council by post.
Ballot paper
A piece of paper with a list of candidates. You mark a cross on this paper next to the name of the person you choose.
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Ballot paper
A piece of paper with a list of candidates. You mark a cross on this paper next to the name of the person you choose.
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Council
This is the local government where things are decided about the area you live in.
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You have to ask for a postal vote before an election takes place. You can ask your council to send you postal votes for all elections you can vote in.
Postal vote
This is a ballot paper that is sent through the post. It means someone can vote at home.
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Council
This is the local government where things are decided about the area you live in.
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Postal vote
This is a ballot paper that is sent through the post. It means someone can vote at home.
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