Close results in constituencies at the election could be challenged in the high court because of delayed postal votes, experts have said. Caroline Morris, a barrister and reader in public law at Queen Mary University of London, said people could get a hearing if four constituents petition the high court …
Read More »He was tired of waiting for Royal Mail so took matters into his own hands
A man who was tired of waiting for delayed post took matters into his own hands with the help of his MP. David Foster lives in Kirkby and claims he has been experiencing problems with his mail delivery for the last few months. After submitting numerous complaints, he contacted his …
Read More »The marginal seats where postal vote delays might swing results
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister, said it was “right” for Royal Mail to investigate concerns after Kevin Hollinrake, the postal minister, criticised the body for not recruiting the “right number of people”. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour leader, said on Tuesday that the Government should “get on with the job” …
Read More »Can I still vote in the General Election if my postal ballot has not arrived? Map reveals full list of affected areas as thousands face Royal Mail delays
Voters fear Royal Mail postal ballot hold-ups will affect July 4 election outcome Here is everything voters need to know about delayed ballots – and what to do Follow MailOnline’s live coverage of the last day of campaigning here By Jowena Riley Published: 07:27 EDT, 3 July 2024 | Updated: …
Read More »West Norwood voters report issues with postal votes
According to the BBC, voters residing in the seats of Dulwich and West Norwood and the recently created seat of Lewisham West and East Dulwich reported not receiving their ballots ahead of the upcoming General Election tomorrow. Previously, the BBC has reported issues with voters living in the SE22 postcode …
Read More »The Times view on postal ballot delays: Disenfranchised Voters
Issues have been raised about postal ballot delays in more than 90 constituencies TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS An electoral process that places arbitrary obstacles in the way of voters risks losing its claim to being free and fair. This is what makes the widespread mismanagement of postal votes so concerning. In over …
Read More »Kilburn man finds 35 undelivered letters dumped in bin
Paul Scott, who lives in Brondesbury Road, Kilburn, was shocked to find a bundle of 35 letters held together with an elastic band dumped in his bin on June 20. Among the letters were NHS correspondence and utility bills addressed to his neighbours. The envelopes all bore the name Whistl, an intermediary group that sends …
Read More »York election: Some miss out on postal votes; errors found on 3,000 polling cards
Wed 3 Jul Photograph: Peter Byrne / PA wire Wed 3 Jul 2024 @ 5:06amYorkMixNews As the election campaign draws to a close, some in York have been denied a say due to late delivery of postal votes. Several residents have contacted YorkMix to say they registered for a postal …
Read More »Voters urged to ‘act today’ over missing election postal packs
Getty Voters who have yet to receive their postal packs have been urged to “act today” to ensure their ballots count. The Electoral Commission said it had been assured postal votes had all been sent out and Royal Mail has insisted there is no backlog. It follows concerns raised by …
Read More »York postal voters’ concern over delayed ballot papers
19 hours ago By Emily Johnson, BBC News • Louise Fewster, BBC News Getty Images Postal voters have reported delays in receiving their ballot papers Some voters in York fear their postal votes will not count, due to delays in their ballot papers being delivered. One first-time voter who had not received her ballot said …
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