Voting in person
Voting by post. Anyone who is elegible to vote the London elections can choose to vote by post. Read more to find out how to do it.
Step 1(a): Registering to vote by post
Anyone can vote by post in the 2008 London elections.
Contact your local council's election office to get an application form or download one from www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
Step 1(b): Registering to vote by post
Complete the form and send it to your council's election office by 5pm on 16th April 2008
Step 2(a): Voting by post
Your council will send you three ballot papers, a Postal Voting Statement form and two envelopes. These will arrive in the weeks before the elections on 1 May 2008.
Step 2(b): Postal Voting Statement
You must complete the Postal Voting Statement or your votes will not be counted.
Step 2(c): Postal Voting Statement
Enter your date of birth and sign the form using a black pen.
Step 3(a): The Mayoral ballot paper
Vote for the Mayor of London using the pink ballot paper.
Step 3(b): The Mayoral ballot paper
You have a first choice and a second choice for Mayor.
Step 3(c): The Mayoral ballot paper
Vote for your first choice candidate with one mark (X) in column one.
Step 3(d): The Mayoral ballot paper
Vote for your second choice candidate with one mark (X) in column two.
Step 4(a): The Constituency Member ballot paper
Vote for your Constituency London Assembly Member using the yellow ballot paper.
Step 4(b): The Constituency Member ballot paper
You have one vote. Mark a cross (X) next to your choice of candidate.
Step 5(a): The London-wide ballot paper
Vote for the London-wide Assembly Member contest using the peach-coloured ballot paper.
Step 5(b): The London-wide ballot paper
You have one vote. Mark a cross (X) next to your choice of party or candidate.
Step 6(a): Returning your vote
Fold your ballot papers in half and place them in the evelope marked 'A'. Seal envelope 'A'.
Step 6(b): Returning your vote
Put the sealed envelope 'A' and the signed Postal Voting Statement into envelope 'B'. Seal envelope 'B'.
Step 7: Posting your vote
Your ballot papers and signed Postal Voting Statement must reach your local council by 10pm on 1 May 2008.
