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Postal vote delays: Royal Mail denies backlog as concerns raised
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Local councils are responsible for sending postal ballot forms to
voters but some have blamed Royal Mail for delays.
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: âWe have no backlog of postal votes
and, whilst we are not complacent, we remain confident that postal
votes handed to us on time will be delivered prior to polling day.
"Where specific concerns have been raised, we have investigated and
confirmed ballot packs are being delivered as soon as they arrive in
our network."
The spokesperson said Royal Mail would welcome a review of the postal
vote timetable for future elections.
However, Mr Flynn told BBC Breakfast: "I would probably argue with
some of the Royal Mail's sentiments because if there's no backlog then
where's the postal votes for my constituents?"
He said the prime minister had been warned a July election could pose
issues in Scotland, where lots of families would be heading on holiday
after schools broke up for the summer.
"If their postal vote didn't land in time then they're now
disenfranchised in this election," he added.
Postal affairs minister Mr Hollinrake told the Telegraph: "We urge
Royal Mail to do all they can to make sure that postal votes get to
the right people at the right time, and time is completely of the
essence now.
âThereâs a resourcing issue. They have recruited extra people and
I welcome that but theyâve got to make sure theyâve got the right
number of people to deliver the mail at busy times like this."
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