Renewing existing postal vote applications

Postal voters are now required to renew their postal vote application every three years.

If you applied for a postal vote before 31 October 2023, your postal vote will expire on 31 January 2026.

We are contacting all affected postal voters now to ask them to re-apply for their postal vote.

The quickest and easiest way to renew is online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.

How we will contact you

Bradford Council have sent an email to all affected postal voters who have provided us with their email address. This email is to advise postal voters that they must reapply and includes a link to apply online. Those who do not complete an online application will be sent a paper application form in May.

Postal voters for whom we do not hold an email address will be contacted by post in May, with a paper application form to renew their postal vote included.

Please note: there are no scheduled elections in Bradford District in May 2025. The next scheduled local government elections will take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.

Postal vote applications

• all postal vote applications must contain the applicant's name, address, date of birth, national insurance number and signature.
• the applicant's identity must be verified against records held by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). If this identity check fails, the applicant must provide evidence of their identity.
• postal votes are now valid for a maximum of 3 years.

Cancelling your postal vote

If you no longer wish to vote by post, you can cancel your postal vote by sending your request in writing to Electoral Services, 3rd Floor, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY or by emailing a photograph/scanned copy of your written request to [email protected]. The request should include your full name, address and must be hand signed by you. Typewritten or electronic signatures will not be accepted.

Further information and questions

If you have any questions, contact Electoral Services.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 01274 432287

Electoral Services, 3^rd Floor, City Hall, Bradford, BD1 1HY