Proxy Voting

If you are unable to attend your allocated Polling Station on election date you can choose to vote by post or by proxy.  In the run up to an election there is a deadline for the applications to be received by the Electoral Registration Officer.

 

A proxy is someone you appoint to attend your allocated polling station on election day to vote on your behalf. You can only apply for a permanent proxy voting registration if you are unable to attend due to physical incapacity or employment reasons and your application needs to be supported by a doctor, registered nurse, Christian Science practitioner, or employer.

 

If you are away on holiday on election date you can apply for that particular election to appoint a proxy without having your application supported.

 

You need to complete a Proxy Voting Form.

This involves:

• Downloading the form - particular election
• Downloading the form - permanent
• Printing it out
• Fill it in

• Proxy Voting applications must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer no later than 5pm on the date specified for that election. (At election time see the Election timetable for details)
• The proxy voting polling cards will be sent to your proxy before the election.
• Changes to existing proxy arrangements must be by the Electoral Registration Officer no later than 5pm eleven days before an election.