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Absent Voting: British Nationals Abroad

Asked by Gill GermanLabourMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled Answered 2 March 2026UIN 115629

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what guidance is issued to Returning Officers on the latest date by which postal ballot packs for overseas electors must be dispatched; and what monitoring is undertaken to ensur

Answered by Samantha Dixon

The Electoral Commission provides guidance to Returning Officers including on the issuing of postal votes to overseas addresses. The Electoral Commission is also responsible for setting standards and monitoring the performance of Returning Officers.

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