I vote by post. Here’s why you might want to too.

In all, I believe I’ve had the chance to vote in 24 elections of one type or another, plus a couple of referenda. Despite this, I believe that the last time that I went to a polling station to cast my own vote was my first election, when I was 18 years old.

For me it’s an easy choice. I know that I will be busy all-day on Election Day and having a postal vote gives me the confidence that no matter how busy I am on the day, I will always be able to do my democratic duty.

As a postal voter, I get a longer period to cast my vote and can return it to any post box or at the Town Hall, ensuring it doesn’t have to affect my day.

Studies have proven that people with a postal vote are far more likely to use their vote than those without, so if you’re a Labour voter the easiest way of increasing your impact at helping us to beat the Tories is to get a postal vote.

Beyond this, now that photo ID is required a polling station, postal votes offer a route forward for those without ID or who haven’t managed to arrange a Voter Authority Certificate from the ouncil (it’s not hard, you can apply for a free certificate using this link any time before 5pm on the 24th April).

Around a quarter of voters in Crawley already vote by post, if you would like to join us go to https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-voteto download a form (a signed copy needs to be returned to the council by 5pm on 17th April, so make sure to apply early).