People wanting to vote by post in elections taking place across the UK next month have only a few hours left to apply. Contests are being held on May 5 in each of the four nations, with every council seat in Scotland, Wales, London and many parts of England up for grabs, along with the election of a new Northern Ireland assembly.
It is too late to register to vote, but people in England, Wales and Scotland still have a few hours to apply for a postal vote ahead of the deadline at 5pm on April 19. The deadline in Northern Ireland has already passed.
Postal votes are available to anyone eligible to vote in the May 5 elections who knows they will not be able to get to a polling station in person. This might be because they are away on holiday, are busy with work or because it is more convenient for them to vote by post.
