Credit: Electoral Commission Residents in the East Devon area concerned about delays affecting postal voting in the UK General Election are urged to read the following guidance. Postal votes for the two constituencies that cover the whole East Devon area (Exmouth and Exeter East, and Honiton and Sidmouth) were …
Read More »Make sure to return your postal vote for the General Election
Anyone who applied for a postal vote is being reminded to ensure that they complete and return the paperwork ahead of Thursday’s General Election. Exeter City Council sent out postal votes more than a week ago to everyone who had applied – 12,500 in total in the Exeter constituency. People …
Read More »Royal Mail criticised for failing to deliver postal votes before election
There were warnings from senior election officials as early as last year that the electoral system would be unable to cope with increasing demand for postal voting. In a review of the May 2023 local elections, the Association of Electoral Administrators, which represents returning officers, who are responsible for making …
Read More »Facilities open to help postal votes
log Drop-in facilities will be open across the Borders to allow postal voters to either pick up a pack in person or hand in completed postal votes In an effort to help voters in the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk County Constituency, who have been affected by the delay in receiving …
Read More »Can you still use stamps with Queen Elizabeth II’s head on? Royal Mail explains
Have you recently found some Royal Mail first or second-class stamps with Queen Elizabeth II’s head on? If so, you might wonder if you can still use them to post your letters or parcels at the Post Office. It comes as in April this year, Royal Mail introduced stamps with …
Read More »Election watchdog warns of ‘pressures’ on UK postal vote system
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Electoral Commission has warned the UK’s postal voting system is facing “pressures” ahead of Thursday’s election, after delays to some ballot deliveries in Scotland and parts of southern England. …
Read More »1 July 2024 – A statement from East Devon District Council about polling cards
General Election 2024 – 4 July 2024 East Devon District Council has become aware that many residents have not received their polling cards. This is due to an error made by an external printer contractor and they will be sending out polling cards for those affected by first class post …
Read More »‘One person disenfranchised is one too many’ – Sarwar on postal vote delays
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says if even one person is disenfranchised due to postal voting delays it is “one too many”. He became the latest political leader to voice concerns about problems caused by voters not receiving their postal ballots when they expected. As the Scottish school holidays have …
Read More »Belfast is dog attack hotspot for postal workers – The Irish News
The number of attacks by dogs on postal workers has increased in the past year, with 42 incidents every week, new research reveals. Royal Mail said there were 2,206 dog attacks in the year to March, an increase of 15% on the previous 12 months. Some of the attacks had …
Read More »‘Concerning Increase’ In Dog Attacks On Postal Workers As Royal Mail Asks Owners To Take Care
Royal Mail said there were 2,206 dog attacks in the 12 months leading up to March 2024 – an increase of 15% on the year before. Some of these attacks were so severe they left the postmen and women with permanent and disabling injuries. The number of attacks causing serious …
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