Voting

Postal and Proxy Voting

Postal Votes

Postal Votes are now available on demand - you no longer have to give a reason. We can send your ballot paper to any address in the UK or abroad.

Proxy Votes

Proxy votes are when you can choose someone else to cast your vote on your behalf. For indefinite or long term proxy votes you need to specify physical or employment or study reasons as to why you are making an application. With proxy votes where a particular election is specified, you need to provide details of the circumstances by which you cannot reasonably be expected to go to the polling station.

If you think you may need an absent vote you should contact Electoral Services immediately. Applications to change an existing postal vote or apply for a new postal vote must be received no later than 5pm 11 working days before polling day. Requests for new proxy votes or to cancel a proxy or appoint a different proxy must be received by 5pm 6 working days before polling day.'

Due to changes in the legislation governing postal and proxy voting a downloadable form is not currently available. Please contact Electoral Services for further information.