Application to Emergency Proxy Vote
There is a new provision in the Representation of the People
(England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 to allow electors
to apply for an emergency proxy vote for reasons of physical
incapacity and could not have made an application before the last
day to apply for a proxy vote.
The emergency proxy voting application form can be downloaded
here.
- Emergency Proxy Voting applications can only be applied
for after the closing date for new applications for proxy votes
(six days before polling day) and no later
than 5pm on the day of the poll.
- The applicant is required to give a reason for the application
and declare that they could not have made their application
earlier.
- This application has to be certified by a registered medical
practitioner/a registered nurse, a Christian Science
practitioner/the manager, warden or matron of the residential home
in which the applicant resides.
The emergency proxy voting must be delivered to the Electoral
Team, Swale House, Richmond to be processed. A certificate
will be issued to valid applications to enable the proxy to vote at
the official polling station.
Contact: Electoral Team, Resources Service,
Swale House, Frenchgate, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4JE
Tel: (01748) 827096, Fax: (01748) 825071
mailto:electoral@richmondshire.gov.uk
Updated: Electoral Team (ESO) - 09.04.08