Those voting in tomorrow’s General Election are reminded to bring their photo-ID with them – it has to be an original document, and not a copy. They should also check where their polling station is located as some have changed since the last Parliamentary Elections on the Island.
Details about where to vote can be found on the polling cards. However, if this has been mislaid, information about polling stations can be found on the “Elections in Your Area” page of the Electoral Commission website by entering a postcode.
Hand deliver postal votes
For postal votes who have not sent in their ballot, it is not too late. They can be handed in to any polling station in their constituency on the day. However, there are some new rules to be aware of when handling postal votes.
- individuals will not be allowed to hand in more than five postal ballot packs (in addition to their own)
- all individuals handing in postal votes to polling stations will need to complete a postal vote return form.
- By law, any hand-delivered ballot that is not accompanied by a postal vote return form will be rejected.
Proxy vote
If someone cannot get to the polling station, they can apply for an emergency proxy for certain medical, employment or loss of Voter ID reasons up until 5pm on polling day.
More details on Isle of Wight Council’s proxy voter page.
Polls will be open from 7am to 10pm and the results for both Isle of Wight East and West constituencies are due some time after 3am.
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
