How to vote

To vote by post means your ballot paper(s) for an election would be sent to your home address or another address where you will be staying during an election. Postal votes are sent out around 5-10 working days before polling day and must be posted back to the Returning Officer at the Comhairle by polling day or handed, sealed to polling station staff on polling day by 10pm to be counted.

Postal voting is available to anyone and can be granted for definite or indefinite periods, or just for one election. If you apply for a postal vote for a particular election, please note that you will not be able to then vote in person at the polling station. You can also apply for a proxy vote, where someone you appoint can vote on your behalf by post.

For more information on how to vote by post visit The Electoral Commission's website.

You don’t have to wait for an election to be announced to apply to vote by post. You can apply at any time, provided you are already on the electoral register, however certain application deadlines will apply before the poll.

To apply for a postal vote you should contact the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) or you can download a postal vote application form.

Applications should be returned directly to the ERO (contact details below) and not to the Comhairle Election Office.