Replacement Postal Votes

Postal voters, who have not yet received their ballot papers or have lost their papers, are being advised they can apply for a replacement postal vote up until 5 pm on Thursday - the day of the election. Voters seeking a replacement postal vote require to provide proof of identification  when visiting one of the following Council offices: -

The most secure examples of identification are full, valid current passport and photocard driving licence.  If the voter does not have photographic identification, then a utility bill and one other item of identification, such as a cheque book/card or council tax payment book, can be used as proof of identification.

Voters have until 5 pm on Thursday to apply for a replacement postal vote and must return the vote by the close of voting at 10 pm on Thursday.

An election helpline has been set up to help those people who require a replacement postal vote.  The number is 0845 603 5528.

A total of 17,635 people in the Highlands have applied to vote by post. The Returning Officer for the three Highland Scottish Parliamentary constituencies is one of a number of Returning Officers across Scotland, who has experienced problems with the printing and distribution of postal votes.

A final issue of 925 votes was due to arrive at homes in Highland today (Monday).

Returning Officer Arthur McCourt said: “We need to ensure that everyone who has registered for a postal vote is able to do so. Replacement ballot papers will be available up until 5 pm on polling day and can be returned to polling stations by close of poll at 10 pm.”