The Voter Handbook - Flipbook - Page 14
6 | How to vote
When changing or cancelling an existing proxy or
postal proxy vote, your request must reach the
electoral services team at your local council by 5pm,
11 working days before the poll.
There are different forms for if:
You have a medical emergency (PDF)
Postal proxy vote
If your trusted person can’t get to the polling station,
they can apply to vote on your behalf by post. This is
called a postal proxy vote. The deadline to apply for a
postal proxy vote is 5pm, 11 working days before the
poll. They will need to contact the electoral services
team at your local council for more details and to
request a further application form.
Emergency proxy vote
In certain circumstances, where you have an
emergency that means you can’t vote in person,
you can apply for an emergency proxy .This must
be something that you weren’t aware of before the
normal proxy vote deadline.
You are away for work (PDF)
Your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed
or damaged (PDF) after the deadline to
apply for a Voter Authority Certificate has
passed and you want to vote in an election
which requires photo ID. This form can
also be used if your Anonymous Elector’s
Document is lost, stolen, destroyed or
damaged.
These applications can be made up to 5:00 pm
on polling day.