I'm registered in Central to vote by post, and i haven't yet received my postal voting forms. Just wondered if anyone else was in the same boat?

Same as you. Had a letter to say they'll accept the application to vote by post, but no card. On holiday on Sunday morning, so hope it hurries up!

I recieved mine over a week ago, then 2 days later a person knocked on my door to check that I had recieved it. I am Hallam

You don't actually need your polling card to vote, just turn up at the polling station and state your name and address.

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JGH

Defeating the point of a postal vote then???!!

Originally posted by jgharston
You don't actually need your polling card to vote, just turn up at the polling station and state your name and address.

I'm sure the information i received from the elections officer said that if you are registered to vote by post you cannot vote at a polling station. Is this true, or is my memory playing tricks? It would make sense to stop people postal voting and voting at a polling booth.

i got one seemingly for the local elections and an envelope to put it in and another envelope for what i think is for the general election but i have no card for the general.... i know i am naturally dizzy but i am very confused, not quite sure how the postal voting works and there has been no guidence sent..

I'm a bit miffed about this. I stupidly forgot to register myself on the electoral roll when I moved into the house I rent at the moment. Now I am only registered at my parents home in Liverpool. As Liverpool isn't postal voting, I'd have to get the train there just to vote. As much as I'd like to vote (for a change), I'm not motivated enough to fork out for the train fare and make a 5 hour round trip. Apparently it's too late to for SCC to sort it out tin time for the election.

Originally posted by Andy78
I'm a bit miffed about this. I stupidly forgot to register myself on the electoral roll when I moved into the house I rent at the moment. Now I am only registered at my parents home in Liverpool. As Liverpool isn't postal voting, I'd have to get the train there just to vote. As much as I'd like to vote (for a change), I'm not motivated enough to fork out for the train fare and make a 5 hour round trip. Apparently it's too late to for SCC to sort it out in time for the election.

Originally posted by basshedz2
I'm registered in Central to vote by post, and i haven't yet received my postal voting forms. Just wondered if anyone else was in the same boat?

you can have mine if you want it:)

Originally posted by basshedz2
I'm sure the information i received from the elections officer said that if you are registered to vote by post you cannot vote at a polling station. Is this true, or is my memory playing tricks? It would make sense to stop people postal voting and voting at a polling booth.

That is correct.

However if you have chosen to have somebody vote on your behalf as your proxy at the polling station you can change your mind about that on the day.

Originally posted by Andy78
I'm a bit miffed about this. I stupidly forgot to register myself on the electoral roll when I moved into the house I rent at the moment. Now I am only registered at my parents home in Liverpool. As Liverpool isn't postal voting, I'd have to get the train there just to vote. As much as I'd like to vote (for a change), I'm not motivated enough to fork out for the train fare and make a 5 hour round trip. Apparently it's too late to for SCC to sort it out tin time for the election.

No you wouldn't have to go there you could have applied for a postal vote upto the 26 April.

I think there is some confusion about the postal vote issue. Anybody in any Council is entitled to apply for a postal vote. Rules used to be strict and a postal vote could only be granted under certain conditions usually medical. Whereas now anybody, for any reason can have a postal vote. You just fill the form in and Bobs your uncle.

You seem to be confusing the issue with last year when everybody was forced to vote postally.

Originally posted by Mo
No you wouldn't have to go there you could have applied for a postal vote upto the 26 April.

I think there is some confusion about the postal vote issue. Anybody in any Council is entitled to apply for a postal vote. Rules used to be strict and a postal vote could only be granted under certain conditions usually medical. Whereas now anybody, for any reason can have a postal vote. You just fill the form in and Bobs your uncle.

You seem to be confusing the issue with last year when everybody was forced to vote postally.

Ahh, interesting. I got confused because when I called up SCC 2 days ago, the person that I spoke to told me that I could only vote by travelling to Liverpool. Had I had known about the postal thing then I could have done that. Shame, it's a bit late now.

Really should have thought about this earlier. Stupid me!

yep we got ours well my 14 year old daughter did any way :clap: we are still waiting for ours :loopy:

Mine hasn't turned up and I'm off on Holiday tonight and not back till after 5th May :mad:

Well, the post has just arrived at my house (??!!), and my card's arrived.

Hey mine too!

I got home from work and it had come today.

Now who to vote for ...

basshedz

Originally posted by goldenbabe1966
yep we got ours well my 14 year old daughter did any way :clap: we are still waiting for ours :loopy:
If your 14 year old daughter has a vote then someone in your household has filled in her details on the Electoral Role notice sent out to every household. Thats where the details come from.
This kind of mistake by a householder usually ends up with some sensationalist report in The Star, highlighting the ridiculous situation - but never once points the finger at the fault of the householder that has filled in the form incorrectly.
Same thing happened last year, front page report in the paper with picture of mother and daughter, ridiculing the elections office at the Town Hall. Never published an apology or explanation when it was discovered that the woman in question put her daughter on to the form.

I'm registered but haven't received anything for them elections.
This is a farce, twice they sent me letters to confirm I exist, alive and want to vote !
Numpties

I have and voted (for what its worth)

What's the number for SCC's electoral dept ? To give 'em a boll***ing and ask what the hell the system is and if I'm registered for sure of if I can roll up my letter and smoke it ?

Originally posted by Captain_Scarlet
What's the number for SCC's electoral dept ? To give 'em a boll***ing and ask what the hell the system is and if I'm registered for sure of if I can roll up my letter and smoke it ?

273 4093

Webpage here (http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections) .

Originally posted by cgksheff
273 4093

Webpage here (http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-council/elections) . Cheers a bunch.

Done, all sorted.

I got my postal ballot papers yesterday if that is what you are referring to. You don't actually get polling cards if you are down for postal votes. It is just the ballot papers/declaration etc. I know some of the local authorities have had problems with printing, but last of the postal and proxy papers should be with you by this weekend. Some get posted out and some are being hand delivered.

If you are a voter who is going to a polling station to vote on the 5th May and haven't received your polling card yet. It is not vital to have this card. All you need to do is to check with your council to see where you are registered (if you filled in the form for this year) and find out which premises have been hired as your polling station, then you just go along on the day and give the presiding officer your name and address. They will then issue you with your papers for you to vote.

I hope this helps.

Kady