Voting by post
Voting by post means we will send you a postal voting pack so you can complete your ballot paper at home and return it in the post when elections take place.
Applying to vote by post
The quickest and easiest way to apply to vote by post is online at
The deadline to apply to vote by post at these elections is 5pm on Wednesday 23 September.
You will need to provide your National Insurance number on your application to verify your identity. If you are unable to do so, we will be in contact shortly after we receive your application to request a form of documentary evidence to verify your identity and process your application.
When postal ballot packs will be sent out
If you’re an existing postal voter, or if your postal application is received and approved by 10 September 2026, we will send your postal ballot pack to you around 18 September 2026.
If your postal vote application is received and approved between 11 September 2026 and 5pm on 23 September 2026 (the deadline to apply by post at this election) we will send your postal ballot pack to you around 29 September 2026
Returning your postal ballot
Your postal ballot needs to be received by 10pm on polling day, Thursday 8 October 2026 to be included in the count. Postal ballots received after this deadline will not be counted.
You can return your completed postal ballot pack in one of the following ways:
- post it in the pre-paid envelope provided
- deliver it to Lambeth Town Hall
- take it to a polling station within your ward on polling day (Thursday 8 October 7am-10pm)
If you are returning postal packs other than your own, there is a limit to how many packs you can hand in. You can hand in a maximum of 5 postal packs in addition to your own.
Political campaigners cannot hand in postal votes for other electors who are not close relatives or someone for whom they provide regular care for.
If you deliver a postal vote pack to a polling station or Lambeth Town Hall, you will need to complete a declaration form.
Replacements for lost or spoilt postal ballots
If you are a registered postal voter for this election, but have lost, spoilt, or not received your postal vote, you can request a replacement.
Replacements for lost or spoilt postal ballots can be issued in person at Lambeth Town Hall between 9am-5pm on working days from Friday 2 October.
On polling day, you can collect a reissued postal vote from 7am until 5pm.
You can attend Lambeth Town Hall without an appointment, but you must bring photo ID and proof of address with you.
If you cannot collect your replacement postal vote in person, or have any other queries, please contact us for more information.