By David Churchill Chief Political Correspondent Published: 19:02 EDT, 1 July 2024 | Updated: 19:07 EDT, 1 July 2024 Royal Mail came under fire last night for failing to deliver postal votes in time for the election. Postal affairs minister Kevin Hollinrake led the criticism as it emerged voters in …
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News release issued: Monday 1 July 2024 Registered electors are being encouraged to use their vote and take part in the UK Parliamentary general local election being held this Thursday (4 July). The polling stations are open from 7am till 10pm on election day, and voters are reminded they must …
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More than 2,600 postal votes in one area in a part of a constituency that fall outside of the council area are delayed, with the returning officer telling LGC that there was “insufficient” oversight of the process. Peter Holt, chief executive of Uttlesford DC, said that “human error on our …
Read More »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 …
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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 …
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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 »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 …
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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 »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. …
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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 …
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