Postal Vote Renewal

We initially informed electors with postal votes due to expire on 31 January as part of the Annual Canvass, between July-November 2025.  

Following this, all remaining affected postal voters were contacted by letter, email or text message: 

• A letter sent to your registered address.
• An email from Nottingham City Council Elections Nottingham.city.council.elections@notification.services.gov.uk.
• A text message sent from GOV.UK.

We contacted affected postal voters at least twice and cancellation notices are now on the way to those who did not re-apply by 31 January. They will be sent by post, and a blank postal vote application form is on the back.

To continue voting by post, you will need to submit a new postal vote application. You can reapply at any time using the information provided on this page.

If you did not reapply by 31 January 2026, your postal vote has been cancelled, and you will only be able to vote in person at a polling station until you make a successful reapplication to vote by post. 

You will be issued a cancellation notice that should include a postal vote application. 

If you are unable to provide a signature or a consistent signature due to a disability, illness, or because you are unable to read or write, you can still apply for a postal vote by requesting a signature waiver.

You can do this by:

• Applying online at gov.uk/apply-postal-vote and selecting the option for a signature waiver, or
• Or, by contacting us for a signature waiver form. 

You’ll be asked to give a reason for the waiver. Once approved, your postal voting documents will be marked so that no signature is required when you vote.

If you require further support on this, please contact Electoral Services on 0115 876 4111.