Newly enacted legislation means postal votes must be renewed every three years and roughly 4,500 affected East Hampshire residents have not yet done so.
Residents who signed up for their postal vote before 30 January 2024 have been sent reminders and will be removed from the list from 31 January 2026 if they have not responded.
We’ve sent letters and emails to around 13,000 residents to remind them to renew their postal vote and roughly 4,500 of them have not yet renewed.
Under the Election Act 2022, people with a postal vote now need to renew it every three years to remain on the postal vote list. This is the first year that this change will impact voters.
Anyone whose postal vote is cancelled will still be able to vote in person at a polling station if they are on the electoral register and have the correct ID.
If you are removed from the list, you will still be able to apply for a postal vote in the election on Thursday 7 May 2026 until 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Matthew Tiller, Returning Officer for East Hampshire District Council, said:
"We've recently had confirmation that Hampshire County Council elections are expected to take place on 7 May this year. I encourage anyone who needs a postal vote to get their renewal in as soon as possible."