UK General Election 2017 Overview
"Get an in-depth look at the logistics and volume of poll cards and ballot packs for the UK General Election on 8th June 2017. Learn about the delivery specifications for election materials and candidate mail, including addressed and unaddressed campaign literature. Confidential draft insights and strategic details revealed."
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Election Overview General Election Thursday 8 June 2017 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) 38 Drop off Points for Candidate Mail Primarily at Mail Centre Sites although RDC sites and former buildings are been used WRIT Delivery 4thMay Poll Card Postings 6thMay onwards Candidate Mail from 11th May Ballot Pack Postings from 22 May Ballot Pack Returns from 23 May Added Value Services from 23 May Final Day Sweeps 8thJune WRIT Returns 9thJune CONFIDENTIAL - Internal use only DRAFT
Poll Card & Ballot Pack Volumes (%RM/DSA below ref May Election 2017) Within the UK there are c40m Electorate Poll Card Split as per the May Local Elections Royal Mail 46% DSA 36% Canvasser 18% So we will ultimately deliver c32m Poll Cards Ballot Packs, c4.3m Postal Voters in the UK Day of the week Day of the week Ballot Pack Planned mailing date # Total Volume Poll Card Planned mailing date # Total Volume Waves Waves 13/05/2017 15/05/2017 16/05/2017 17/05/2017 18/05/2017 19/05/2017 20/05/2017 22/05/2017 23/05/2017 24/05/2017 25/05/2017 26/05/2017 29/05/2017 30/05/2017 31/05/2017 01/06/2017 1 1 1 5 9 13,000 19,000 9,000 89,100 172,700 638,037 59,000 1,508,635 662,035 555,630 346,600 135,700 1,000 113,900 19,200 Sat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu 02/05/2017 03/05/2017 04/05/2017 05/05/2017 08/05/2017 09/05/2017 10/05/2017 11/05/2017 12/05/2017 1 5 97,000 595,000 1,518,518 3,530,233 4,257,928 2,568,472 1,817,713 1,500 198,000 Tue Wed Thu Fri Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri 33 5 57 35 39 31 29 1 70 16 1 334 17 27 33 28 18 1 2 0 Grand Total Total Using Canvassers Total Going Downstream 4,342,537 1 6 Draft for Discussion and in Strict Confidence Royal Mail Group
Products PRODUCT DELIVERY SPECIFICATION DO UNIT PAYMENT Yes Poll Card Mailing 3 days Yes Standard tariff As posting product purchased Yes DSA As posting product purchased N/A Poll Card Ballot Packs (for people requisition postal votes) Canvasser Delivered direct by LA or Agent No Standard tariff As posting product purchased No DSA As posting product purchased No Standard tariff As posting product purchased No Postal Vote DSA As posting product purchased Draft for Discussion and in Strict Confidence Royal Mail Group
Campaign Mail Campaign Mail also known as Candidate Literature, Candidate Mailings Two types: Addressed -Electionsort - Streetsort Unaddressed Draft for Discussion and in Strict Confidence Royal Mail Group
Candidate Mail Addressed Addressed Electionsort line listing to DO walk level Items arrive in walk order, minimal amount of IP required Streetsort Items arrive in street order, slightly higher level of IP could be required Product Spec - 3 days delivery, attracts item payment Draft for Discussion and in Strict Confidence Royal Mail Group
Candidate Mail Unaddressed Unaddressed - Items arrive in boxes or bags in bundles of 100 Product Spec - 7 days delivery, attracts item payment Draft for Discussion and in Strict Confidence Royal Mail Group
Candidate Mail Delivery Span 7 Days Unaddressed Mail Royal Mail Drop Off Point Delivery Office Candidate/Printer Delivered to Voter 3 Days Addressed Mail Delivery Days are Monday to Friday Draft for Discussion and in Strict Confidence Royal Mail Group
Election Overview Now in pre-election period, (no political visits, announcements etc) Unit payments for poll cards and candidates mailing (addressed and unaddressed) only No payments for door to door, or other retail or wholesale postings from political parties Candidates mail 3 day addressed and 7 day unaddressed specification. Monday to Friday spec, Saturday not included. Ensuring plans for ballot packs from printers in place and communicated Common areas of complaints Nesting Split walks, delivering unaddressed candidates mail to DP in another constituency. Ensure all split walks clear which DPs are in which constituency Election day delivery, last day for delivering any election material is Wednesday 7 June Inaccurate or absent MI on mailing keep parties updated on progress through accurate reporting on Candidates Mailing Tracker (CMT) daily). CONFIDENTIAL - Internal use only DRAFT 8
Election Contacts For questions on election material: Central/National Joy Godbold 07841 076354 East Andrew Martin 07595 849216 North Derek Keir 07753 833393 South Leanne Garner 07841 076113 West Richard Moulton 07885 875628 CONFIDENTIAL - Internal use only DRAFT 9
