Oldham Council has started emailing residents who are due to renew their postal votes.
On Friday, September 12, the council began emailing around 12,500 postal voters who are due to renew their postal vote as rules have changed.
Postal votes must now be renewed every three years - previously, signatures were refreshed every five years.
If you applied for a postal vote before January 30, 2024, you would need to reapply by January 31, 2026, to continue voting by post.
Between now and the end of the year, the council will be contacting voters whose postal vote period is ending to explain how to make a new application.
Residents can recognise the council’s email as it will state: the subject line: ‘Oldham Council – postal vote renewal - From: elections@oldham.gov.uk
If they do not have your email address or if you do not reply, the council will send you a letter instead.
The council is urging residents to help them to keep costs down by replying to their renewal email as soon as they receive it. If you no longer want to vote by post, email elections@oldham.gov.uk with your name, address, and a request to cancel your postal vote.
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