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<p> </p><p>The system of postal voting in Northern Ireland is kept under regular review,
both by the Government and the Chief Electoral Officer and Electoral Commission. Legislative
amendments will be brought forward shortly with the introduction of anonymous registration
which will permit electors with an anonymous entry on the electoral register to vote
by post. These provisions will come into force on 15 September 2014.</p><p>Postal
votes are issued to electors in Northern Ireland who are unable to vote in person
at their polling station on Election Day as a result of certain specified conditions.
These conditions relate to disability, work or study circumstances. This is different
to Great Britain where postal voting is offered on demand and electors are not required
to provide a reason for why they are unable to vote in person.</p><p>There are no
plans to enable those over 80 years of age to have automatic permanent postal votes.
However, permanent postal votes are available to all electors who are unable to attend
their polling station on a permanent or long-term basis on the grounds of disability;
their (or their husband's, wife's or civil partner's) work; or their (or their husband's,
wife's or civil partner's) studies.</p><p> </p>
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