{"id":41839,"date":"2017-03-08T17:55:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-08T16:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.polyas.de\/ct_content_page_2\/postal-documents"},"modified":"2024-04-29T19:49:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T17:49:17","slug":"postal-documents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/election-material\/postal-documents","title":{"rendered":"Postal Ballot Documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<div  class='flex_column av-2h0g7x4-de4ae1467e542757120a2c90fb2718d7 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1aizrzs-4ecb0573776c88c5718879de96438b8a\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-4ecb0573776c88c5718879de96438b8a img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1aizrzs-4ecb0573776c88c5718879de96438b8a .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1aizrzs-4ecb0573776c88c5718879de96438b8a av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image- avia-img-lazy-loading-not- avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/wahlmaterial.jpg\" alt='' title=''   itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltsofnzg-e00b2b2a0be9be2e3c09c71bd36eb6b0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1>Postal Ballot Documents<\/h1>\n<p>Create and design the postal ballot documents you need for your election. Make sure that you hit your deadlines and stay within the guidelines to ensure that your election is legally valid.<\/p>\n<p>Your electorate will receive their election documents before the voting period opens, ensuring that they can&nbsp;cast their ballots in time knowing all the relevant details about the election.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymfqmc-a7e66dfd12d3c3a0f73a2f3629a0358f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Create a ballot paper: The first step for your postal election<\/h2>\n<p>Postal elections require long-term planning. You must recognize that there are certain aspects of postal voting that are beyond your control, the main one being a slow postal service. Incorporating a healthy buffer into your election planning is vital.<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of your postal ballot documents is the ballot paper. In order for this <a href=\"\/election-material\/ballot-papers\" target=\"_blank\">ballot paper<\/a> to be legally valid, it has to conform to certain rules and regulations. Postal ballots, for example, have to be identical to ballot papers used with other election procedures.<\/p>\n<p>Time management is as important when creating your ballot paper as it is with any other task. You have to watch out that you have planned in enough time to create all the ballot papers you need, that they are compatible with other voting methods&nbsp;where applicable, and are sent off in a timely manner. Ballot papers should be ready much earlier than the chosen election dates. Again, make sure that you have incorporated enough time for the creation, proofing, printing and sending of voting documents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltymg7xp-b78053bb5458bc6df78350d079a20a72 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Checklist: Postal Ballot Election Material<\/h2>\n<p>When sending postal ballot documents via post, too much information is better than too little.&nbsp;You should include documents to help voters cast their ballots in a timely and correct manner as well as helping them to understand the election itself. While this requires some extra effort on your behalf, it is well worth it as small mistakes can incur significant costs as well as frustration down the line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What should your election material contain?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The ballot paper(s)<\/li>\n<li>An envelope in which the completed ballot paper can be sent in. Make sure that all envelopes are identical.<\/li>\n<li>A copy of the election notice<\/li>\n<li>Information about your postal ballot<\/li>\n<li>Relevant candidate information, such as a <a href=\"\/election-material\/list-elections\" target=\"_blank\">voting list<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The <a href=\"\/election-glossary\/polling-card\" target=\"_blank\">Poll Card<\/a>: &nbsp;Proof of registration and eligibility to vote. There should also be an explanation of how to vote included.<\/li>\n<li>An envelope with stamp included. This envelope has to be large enough for the ballot paper in its separate envelope to fit. The postage should already be paid and the return address (to the counting station) should already be printed out to avoid any postage mistakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27\">\n.av_promobox.av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27{\ncolor:#000000;\nbackground:#e8f8f8;\nborder-color:#ededed;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av_promobox av-ltzjiloq-ca07d89252e665da6549c35602240f27 avia-button-no'><div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-46677 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.polyas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Bildschirmfoto-2024-03-20-um-09.15.04-36x36.png 36w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>POLYAS Tip:<\/strong> If you want to reduce costs of postal voting but cannot switch to purely online voting for organisational reasons? <a href=\"\/service\/combined-voting-procedures\">Combine online voting<\/a> and allow your voters to decide how they cast their ballots.<br \/>\n<a href=\"\/about-polyas\/contact\">Contact us today for a non-binding quote.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><br \/>\n       <section  class='av_textblock_section av-wz0wl4-34aab32a2d0f1ae4906b93362ed1f18e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Combine postal voting with online elections<\/h2>\n<p>Reduce the costs and effort involved with postal elections by allowing your voters to have a smooth transition into digital democracy. Online voting helps simplify elections, both for your electorate and for your election manager.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/about-polyas\/contact\">Contact our election experts for unparalleled service for combined postal and online elections.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>POLYAS manages the complete process of combining postal and online elections on your behalf, providing error free and legally binding elections. This allows you to concentrate on more important matters without having to worry about counting errors, legal validation, and complicated election processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div> <div  class='flex_column av-1nz9rg8-75c54a224fb808df4d271da46d3d88ea av_one_third  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-lu9i2vcx-f98b442447e01de64a594721f37db094 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ltym5gx4-4b5d2bf9f8cb84828b4c30d830082a87 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu1'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\">Election Material<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/ballot-box\">The Ballot Box<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/voting-booths\">Voting Booths &#8211; How do they uphold ballot secrecy?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/election-volunteers\">Election Volunteers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/electoral-roll\">The Electoral Roll<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/voting-machines\">Voting Machines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/election-committee\">Election Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/list-elections\">List Elections &#8211; Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-material\/ballot-papers\">Ballot Papers for Ballot Box Elections<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='hr av-13shxaw-70ecde758ef09bd32c279342ccec690e hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lu9idg7z-bf603fd1ba39051b13a329fc88d83331 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock cnt2_sidemenu2'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><strong>Further information<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/increase-voter-turnout\">How to Increase Voter Turnout in your Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-administration\/stakeholder\">Election Administration: Involve Stakeholders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/election-glossary\">POLYAS Election Glossary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9568],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41839","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-allgemein-en"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v25.5) - 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