Petitions/Limit postal voting to elderly, disabled, people overseas & military personnel
StatusOngoing
Opened5 May 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Limit postal voting to people who are elderly, disabled, overseas and part of the armed forces. We believe voting should otherwise be in person in the voting booth. This could ensure that every vote is private, free from pressure or influence, and could protect trust in our democracy.

We believe postal voting is increasingly open to pressure, organised handling, block voting, and the risk of inducements or improper influence. To safeguard voter independence and public confidence, we believe it should be limited to genuine need, with in-person voting as the default.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Amanda Martin
1Amanda Martin MP
Portsmouth North
5
Dr Ellie Chowns
2Dr Ellie Chowns MP
North Herefordshire
2
Stephen Morgan
3Stephen Morgan MP
Portsmouth South
2
Lloyd Hatton
4Lloyd Hatton MP
South Dorset
2
John Cooper
5John Cooper MP
Dumfries and Galloway
2
Laura Kyrke-Smith
6Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
1
Michelle Scrogham
7Michelle Scrogham MP
Barrow and Furness
1
Shabana Mahmood
8Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
1
Lorraine Beavers
9Lorraine Beavers MP
Blackpool North and Fleetwood
1
Richard Tice
10Richard Tice MP
Boston and Skegness
1