Voting by post

Apply to vote by post

The easiest way to apply for a postal vote is online. You will need to provide:

  • a photograph of your signature (clear and light on plain, white paper)
  • your National Insurance number

You can get more information about finding your National Insurance number on GOV.UK.

Apply for a postal vote on GOV.UK

Postal vote deadline

The deadline for making an application for a postal vote for an election is 5pm, 11 working days before polling day. 

If you cannot apply online

Alternatively, you can contact us at elections@hounslow.gov.uk to request a paper application form.

We will send to the form by email for you to print off. If you do not have a printer, you can ask us to send you the form by post.

You need to provide your physical ("wet") signature using black ink within the grey box in part 4 of the application.

You can visit your local library if you need help completing your application. 

You can send your application either:

  • as scanned attachments in PDF format in an email to elections@hounslow.gov.uk (please make sure all your scans are legible)
  • by post to the address below

Electoral Services
London Borough of Hounslow
Hounslow House
7 Bath Road
Hounslow
TW3 3EB

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