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Keeping your postal vote safe and secret
Published: Wednesday, 19th April 2017
If you’ve chosen to vote by post in this year’s elections, Pendle Council has some advice on keeping your postal vote safe.
Anyone who has requested a postal vote for this year’s County Council
elections should receive it by 27 April.
The Council is keen to remind postal voters that voting is something that you
do yourself and in secret and it should not be shared with others, even members
of your family.
Please make sure you keep your postal vote safe by following some simple rules.
When you get your postal voting papers, deal with them straight away. Don’t leave them where someone else can find them, and don’t let anyone else handle them.
When you’re ready to vote:
• complete your ballot paper in secret, on your own
• don’t let anyone else vote for you or see your vote
• don’t give your ballot paper to anyone else.
Make sure your vote counts by following the instructions carefully. Sign the postal voting statement and add your correct date of birth, then return it and your ballot paper in the correct envelope.
When returning your postal vote, post it yourself if possible. If you need to ask someone to post it for you, make sure you only give it to someone you know and trust.
Unless absolutely necessary, our advice is not to hand your postal vote
to an election candidate or a political party worker.
Gillian Turpin, Elections Manager, said: “Your postal vote is for you only
and you must keep it to yourself.
“If anyone tries to help you against your will, or force you to give them your
postal vote, you must contact us in the Council’s elections team.
“Or if you need help to complete your postal vote, we can offer advice.
“If you haven’t received your postal voting papers by 27 April or have any other queries, call us on 01282 661662 or 661919.
“Remember also to send your postal vote back in good time – don’t leave
it until the last minute.”
On Thursday 4 May there will be Lancashire County Council elections.
There will also be a Town Council election in the Marsden Ward of Nelson Town Council.
Philip Mousdale, Returning Officer for Pendle, added: “As always, we’re keen to see a fair election in Pendle. It’s important that everyone who votes by post keeps their vote to themselves and votes in secret.”
For more information about this year’s elections visit www.pendle.gov.uk/elections
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