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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Royal Mail says no delays with local postal votes

To be counted completed postal votes must arrive by 10pm tomorrow Royal Mail says there is no delay locally delivering postal votes for Thursday’s General Election.   Fears had been expressed that people’s votes might be stuck in the system, but the company says there is no backlog at the Banbury …

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What we know about general election postal ballot delays

The government is “urgently” investigating delays to postal ballots being delivered ahead of the general election. Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake has criticised Royal Mail for failing to deliver votes in time for the vote and, on Tuesday, health minister Maria Caulfield confirmed he had launched an investigation. Delays in …

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