FAQS - Local Government by-elections

Answers to common questions about the local government by-elections.

All Registration enquiries should be directed to the Registration Office:

Electoral Registration Office
Kilbrannan House
Bolgam Street
Campbeltown
PA28 6HZ

Helpline: 0800 980 0470
Office – 01586 555300 

Website:

Email Address: ero-abc@dab-vjb.gov.uk

This includes enquiries such as:

  • Am I on the Register?
  • How do I register to vote?
  • If I pay Council Tax am I automatically registered to vote?
  • What are the full and open registers?
  • I want to apply for a postal vote.
  • I want to apply for a proxy vote.
  • I want to apply for an emergency proxy vote.
  • Can British Citizens living abroad vote?
  • I am in the Armed Forces how do I register?
  • I’ve been told to self-isolate, how do I now vote?

All Election enquiries should be directed to the Election Office:

Election Office
Argyll and Bute Council                            
18 Lochnell Street
Lochgilphead
PA31 8JN

Helpline: 01546 603264
Sandra Campbell – 01546 604401
Melissa Stewart - 01546 604331

Website: www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/elections

Email Address: elections@argyll-bute.gov.uk

This includes enquiries such as:

  • I haven’t received my poll card.
  • What is the deadline for applying for a proxy vote?
  • How do I find out where my polling station is?
  • Who is standing in the election?
  • How do I get information about the candidates?
  • When will the results be announced?
  • How do I stand as a candidate at this election?
  • How do I know it’s safe to vote in a polling station?

All Postal Vote enquiries should be directed to:

Hazel MacInnes – 01546 604269

Email Address: elections@argyll-bute.gov.uk

This includes enquiries such as:

  • I haven’t received my postal vote pack/when will my postal vote be received
  • I have lost my postal vote.
  • I have made a mistake when marking my postal ballot paper
  • I’m too late to post my postal pack.
  • What is the deadline for applying for a postal vote?
  • I can’t sign my postal vote statement.
  • I have used blue ink to sign my postal vote/PVS (postal voting statement)
  • I have signed my spouse/partner/child/parent’s postal voting statement in error
  • I have opened my sealed postal vote return envelope/I need a new postal vote return envelope
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