Royal Mail's Candidate Mailing Best Practice Guide is an essential aid to running a successful campaign. If you are involved in an Assembly election in Wales or Northern Ireland or a Parliamentary election in Scotland, this guide will help you to:

• Plan your campaign ahead.
• Communicate with your voters.
• Work in close partnership with your Royal Mail Election Manager.

It's an invaluable tool for political parties, candidates and Royal Mail Election Managers.

To get started, download your copy of the guide and contact our Election Support team who can help answer any questions you may have.

Please download the relevant guide below for your area in the UK:

• Scottish Parliamentary Election Candidate Mail Guide (PDF 1.6MB)
• Assembly Election Candidate Mail Guide (PDF 3.2MB)
• Northern Ireland Local Election Mailing Information (PDF 80KB)

Dedicated Election Managers

Each electoral region in the UK has a dedicated Election Manager to support you amd ensure that your mailing campaign runs as smoothly as possible. One of their key activities is to agree a date with you regarding the delivery of your campaign literature into Royal Mail. Please contact the Election Support Team on 0845 607 6424 for the contact details of your Royal Mail Election Manager.

Royal Mail "drop off" points

Candidates and political parties are responsible for ensuring that their campaign literature is presented to the correct Royal Mail office for onward delivery. Please contact the Election Support Team for details of Royal Mail "drop off" points.

Delivery Points

You can also see how many delivery points there are in your constituency or region. This will help you to work out the volume of printed election material you will need to reach potential voters in your area. This information is contained within the relevant files attached below. You will need this information to break down your mailing to Royal Mail Delivery Office level. It is essential that you discuss this with your Election Manager.

• Scotland (ZIP, 18KB)
• Wales (ZIP, 17KB)
• Northern Ireland (ZIP, 19KB)

Artwork Checking

Royal Mail needs to check candidates’ campaign material to confirm that it meets with legislative guidelines. We have attached a word document below for you to download and complete which confirms your mailing details. Please email this, together with your  artwork proof to our dedicated artwork team at: artwork.vetting@royalmail.com.

• Mailing Profile Information (DOC, 259KB)

If you have any questions regarding artwork, we have a dedicated team available to help. Call on 0845 607 6424.