Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Let people apply for a postal vote online
Closed
88 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently people have to print out, fill in, and send back a form in order to apply for a postal vote (https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voting-person-post-or-proxy/voting-post).
We want the Government to let voters complete the same form online.
We want the Government to let voters complete the same form online.
Allowing people to apply for a postal vote online will lead to more people who want a postal vote being able to get one, and fewer people attending polling stations in person. This will significantly reduce the risk of increasing Covid-19 transmission as a result of the elections.
The Government must do all it can to ensure Free and Fair Elections given the circumstnaces, and making it easier for people to vote safely in this way should be top of the list.
The Government must do all it can to ensure Free and Fair Elections given the circumstnaces, and making it easier for people to vote safely in this way should be top of the list.
Timeline
| 12 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Aug 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
88
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
12 Feb 2021
Closed
12 Aug 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.