Internal Ballot FAQs
Summer Ballots
The following Frequently Asked Questions should help members wishing to vote in the ongoing ballots for the NEC, NPF and Treasurer this summer.
Why haven’t I received my ballot for the NCC, WCAC and Auditors?
The ballot for the National Constiutional Committee, Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee and Auditors take place amongst delegates to Annual Conference. Therefore members do not receive a ballot for these positions as part of the Summer Ballots.
How did the nominations process work?
For all information surrounding nominations and the requirements for each position please visit the Internal Ballots hub. All organisation had until 31 July 2024 to submit nominations.
Which positions can I vote for?
All eligible members of the Party can vote for the NEC CLP Representaitives elections. All members below the age of 27 as of the 31 July are eligible to vote in the election for the NEC Youth Representative and NPF Youth Reps. All members will be able to vote for their NPF CLP Representatives hwoever, this is carried out on a regional basis, you will therefore receive a ballot for representatives in your region or nation.
Can I see which candidate was nominated by my CLP or affiliated organisation?
A full list of nominations for all the positions being contested can be found on the nominations page on the Labour Party website.
How will I spot the ballot email?
The email will come from “The Labour Party”, [email protected] with the subject “Your Ballot – Labour Party elections”.
What if I haven’t received the ballot email?
- Add [email protected] as a safe sender.
- Check your junk and/or spam folder.
- Check that you have the right email address registered to your membership.
- Check that only you are the only person whose membership is registered to that email.
- Visit the Reissue Portal to submit a ballot reissue request.
- If you have already used the link above and still cannot locate your ballot, please contact the Membership Team by completing a contact form here. [labour.org.uk/contact]
What if I’ve voted online but still receive a postal ballot?
Your vote has already been counted. You do not need to return the postal ballot. Voting online saves the Party money which can be used to fight elections.
Can I post a picture of my ballot paper online?
To ensure the integrity of the ballot and the security of your details, we strongly advise you do not do this. Each ballot contains codes which are unique to you and can only be used once. By putting these online you risk someone else using your vote.
In addition, secret ballots are an important principle of free and fair elections. It is therefore not helpful to normalise waiving of the secrecy of the ballot by posting pictures of your completed ballot paper.
I’m on holiday, will I miss out?
If you have given us a unique email address previously, you will have received voting information electronically and you will be able to vote online as long as you can access your email. You have until noon on Tuesday 17 September to vote. We will also send a number of reminder emails if you are yet to cast your vote. If you have not given us a unique email address and receive a paper ballot, you can still vote online and save the party money by following the instructions in your postal ballot pack.
Why have I not recieved a ballot for X position?
The following positions only had the required number of people successfully reach the nomination threshold and are therefore elected unopposed
NEC BAME Representative
NEC Disabled Members Representative
NPF CLP Representatives – Yorkshire & The Humber Region (Youth)
NPF CLP Representatives – South East Region (Youth)
NPF CLP Representatives – Scotland Region (Youth)
Treasurer
NPF Socialist Society Representatives (Div V)
NPF Trade Union Representatives
To view which candidates have been elected unopposed please visit the nominations page.
Ballot Timetable
Activity | Date |
Ballot distribution begins | Tuesday 27 August |
Reissue requests open | Friday 30 August |
Deadline to request postal reissues | Tuesday 10 September |
Deadline for email reissues | 12 noon, Monday 16 September |
Close of ballot | 12 noon, Tuesday 17 September |
Results announced | 5pm, Wednesday 18 September |