How to vote by post
Approximately 2 weeks before an election you will receive your postal vote pack. If you will be away from home the period just before the election you need to check with us when postal votes will be delivered. You can do this by emailing elections@chorley.gov.uk or calling on 01257 515132.
When you receive your postal vote, you should complete it and return it as soon as possible. Follow the instructions supplied with your postal vote pack for information on how to complete your vote and return it to us in the pre-paid envelope provided. View for more information.
New rules mean your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly
- the easiest and most convenient way to return your postal vote is by posting it in a Royal Mail post box using the pre-paid envelope provided (envelope B)
- please allow sufficient time for your postal vote to reach us through the post. It must be received by the Returning Officer not later than 10pm on polling day
- if you are hand delivering your completed postal vote, for example at a polling station or at the Electoral Services Office, you now need to complete a form. Our staff will help you with this
- you may hand deliver your own and no more than 5 other postal votes per election
- if you are a campaigner, you can only hand in your own postal vote, and those of close relatives or people for whom you provide regular care
- please DO NOT leave your postal vote in any Council Office post boxes, reception points or a polling station desk without completing a form