For further information or to request an application form contact Electoral Services.

If you will be unable to get to your polling station on polling day and either cannot or do not wish to vote by post, you can appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf. You have to provide a reason to vote by proxy for a single election, such as you will be on holiday or away studying or working.  You can only vote by proxy on an indefinite basis for the following reasons: physical incapacity, overseas voter and certain occupations, eg Armed Forces.

If you appoint a proxy but change your mind and wish to vote in person, you can still do so, providing that your proxy has not already voted on your behalf.

If your proxy cannot get to your polling station, they can apply to vote by post.

The deadline for receipt of proxy applications is six working days before an election. 

Contact the Electoral Services Team above to request an application form.