Highland postal voters in UK Parliamentary General Election
17th April 2015
Issued on behalf of the Returning Officer, Highland
People who have applied for a postal vote in Highland for the UK Parliamentary General Election are being urged by the Returning Officer for Highland, Steve Barron to check that they receive their ballot paper.
Voters who applied for a postal vote on or before Tuesday 7 April 2015 will be sent their postal ballot paper on Monday 20 April via first class post and should receive it no later than Tuesday 21 April.
If applications for postal votes were sent on or after Wednesday 8 April 2015, then ballot papers will be sent via first class post on Monday 27 April and should be received no later than Tuesday 28 April.
If you have not received your postal vote by Tuesday 28 April please phone 01349 886657.
Returning Officer Steve Barron said: "We need to ensure that everyone who has applied for a postal vote has received their ballot paper and are able to vote.
“If you lose your postal vote or make a mistake, replacement ballot papers will be available up until 5pm on polling day and can be returned to polling stations by close of poll at 10 pm. Please call the helpline on 01349 886657 for assistance."
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