Concerns have been raised over "widespread" delays to postal votes across a Norfolk constituency as people wait weeks for packs to be delivered. 

Suzanne Nuri-Nixon, mayor of Wymondham, has been approached by people living in and around the town who have not received the necessary papers. 

While a spokesman for South Norfolk Council - which is responsible for sending postal ballot forms to voters - said the authority had been approached by a "very small number of people" who required a replacement pack, Mrs Nuri-Nixon believes many voters have not received theirs on time.

She said: "This isn't just in Wymondham and there are pockets of people all over South Norfolk who haven't received their voting packs.

"The council must have been overwhelmed by the demand for postal votes due to the poor timing of the election, but their response has been less than helpful. 

"This seems to be widespread and it's quite worrying - people are being disenfranchised."

Suzanne Nuri-Nixon, mayor and chairwoman of Wymondham Town CouncilSuzanne Nuri-Nixon, mayor and chairwoman of Wymondham Town Council (Image: Suzanne Nuri-Nixon)

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Those who have not received their voting packs have been advised to visit the council's offices at the Horizon Centre in Broadland Business Park for a replacement. 

However, there is not enough time to post them before the election and people will need to take these to a polling station in order to vote. 

Mrs Nuri-Nixon says many people who have travelled abroad, or have mobility issues, may be deprived of their right to vote due to the delays. 

A spokesman for South Norfolk Council said: "We are aware that this is an issue across parts of the country but all of our postal votes were sent and the majority have been returned.

"We have had a very small number of people who have contacted us for a replacement, and this has been done."

Royal Mail has hit back at criticism this week over reports of delays to postal vote delivery across the country, insisting there is "no backlog" ahead of the General Election.

Completed postal votes must have reached councils by 10pm tomorrow.