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Someone to vote for you - proxy voting
If you are registered to vote you can apply to vote by proxy if you:
- Have a disability
- Are away on an educational course
- Are away for work
- Are registered as an oversees voter
- Work overseas for the British Council or as a Crown servant
- Serve overseas in the armed forces
The person you appoint must be aged 18 or over and registered and eligible to vote in the same type of election or referendum.
How to appoint someone to vote for you
You can apply online for some types of proxy vote, and your identity will be checked as part of the process. Both online and paper applications do require ID verification.
Your proxy can either go to your polling station to cast your vote or you can apply to vote by post.
Upcoming Elections
The deadline to appoint a proxy is 5pm on Tuesday 28 April 2026.
Please note that if your appointed proxy requires a postal vote you must apply by the postal vote application deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026.
Further Information
Read further information about proxy voting on the GOV.UK website or the electoral commission website.
To find out more about proxy voting you can contact us through our online contact form or by calling 01923 278369.
