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If you or your spouse or civil partner are attending an educational course that means you won't be able to vote in person, then you can vote by proxy.
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If you're a member of the armed forces or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
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You'll be able to register to vote if you're a British, Irish or European Union citizen, or a Commonwealth citizen who has leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who does not require such leave.
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Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
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If your employment means that you cannot vote in person and you've missed the deadline to apply for a proxy vote, then you can apply to vote by emergency proxy.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you in a particular election or referendum.
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This collection brings together information and a set of resources to promote democratic engagement and voter registration.
Getting on the electoral register, what happens if you do not register to vote, registering in more than one place, how to opt out of the 'open register', registering anonymously and how to view the electoral register
Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK
If you can’t vote in person, someone can vote for you. You can tell them who to vote for. This is called a proxy vote.
Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
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