Postal votes refer to ballots that are cast and submitted by mail or other means of postal service. These types of votes are often used in elections, particularly for those who cannot physically go to a polling station on election day due to reasons such as disability, work commitments, or being out of the country. In these cases, voters can request a postal vote from their local electoral registration office and receive a ballot paper that they fill out and return through the mail. The votes are then counted along with other ballots cast in person on election day.