You are welcome to apply for a postal vote if you are unable to go to your Polling Station on election day.
You can apply to vote by post for a particular election, for a set period of time, or for all future elections, but you must be registered to vote first.
Postal votes can be sent anywhere, either inside or outside the United Kingdom (if, for example, you are going on holiday). Remember, though, that if the address is outside the UK it will take time to reach you and for you to return it in order for your vote to be counted.
If you move house you must tell the Electoral Registration Officer immediately, or you may lose your postal vote.
Please remember that there is always a last date to receive postal vote applications in time for a particular election. This day and time will be advertised closer to the election day. You are strongly advised to complete and send in your application early. Don't wait until the election date is known.
You can pick up an application form either by visiting the Council Offices at Green Lane, Spennymoor, calling the Electoral Registration Office on 01388 824304 to request a form or click on the link below to download a form.