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Printing error forces emergency hand-delivery of 1,388 Cardiff ballots

5/8/2026

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A printing error left 1,388 Cardiff postal ballot packs undelivered, prompting emergency hand-delivery before the May 7 Senedd election.
The packs were never printed, prompting hand-delivery to voters in Caerdydd Penarth.
Royal Mail confirmed it delivered all packs it received, blaming the print run.
Voters can return ballots to polling stations or County Hall by 22:00 BST Thursday.
No proxy is available for voters who are away after the election.

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Story summary

A printing error left 1,388 Cardiff postal ballot packs undelivered, prompting emergency hand-delivery before the May 7 Senedd election.
The packs were never printed, prompting hand-delivery to voters in Caerdydd Penarth.
Royal Mail confirmed it delivered all packs it received, blaming the print run.
Voters can return ballots to polling stations or County Hall by 22:00 BST Thursday.
No proxy is available for voters who are away after the election.