Thousands of people at risk of losing postal votes under new rules

Thousands of people at risk of losing postal votes under new rules

Around 19,000 St Albans residents must reapply for a postal vote by January 31, 2026, due to new election laws limiting their validity to three years.

Rugby residents reminded of new rules for postal voters

VOTERS in Rugby have been reminded of new rules which mean they must renew postal votes every three years. The new rules, introduced under the Elections Act 2022, first impact electors who applied for a postal vote before October 31 2023, who must now reapply to vote by post before January 31 2026 - or have the postal vote cancelled. Once a postal vote has been cancelled, an elector must make a fresh application or vote at a polling station or b…