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Proxy voting application forms

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.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and The Electoral Commission
• Published: 1 March 2017
• Last updated: 23 March 2022 — See all updates

Before you apply

You can ask anyone to act as your proxy, as long as they are registered to vote and it’s for a type of election they’re allowed to vote in.

You can be a proxy for 2 people at the same election, or more if the extra people are close relatives.

How to apply for a proxy vote

There are different forms, depending on why you can’t get to the polling station. Make sure you complete the right one.

You may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote if the deadline to apply for a proxy vote has passed.

Where to send your form

Send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

Proxy voting application forms

• Apply to vote by proxy at a particular election or referendum
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by proxy due to attendance on an educational course
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by proxy if you're living overseas
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by proxy if you're a Crown servant or British Council employee
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by proxy due to employment
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by proxy due to a disability
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by proxy if you're in the armed forces
  • 23 March 2022
  • Form

Emergency proxy voting application forms

You may be able to apply for an emergency proxy if the proxy vote deadline has passed.

Application to vote by emergency proxy due to the availability of your photo ID.

• Apply to vote by emergency proxy due to a medical emergency or disability
  • 17 February 2022
  • Form
• Apply to vote by emergency proxy due to employment
  • 17 February 2022
  • Form

Published 1 March 2017
Last updated 23 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 23 March 2022

   If you are registered to vote and want to vote by proxy in the 5 May 2022 elections, you must submit a proxy vote application form that is received by your local Electoral Registration Office before 5pm on Tuesday 26 April.

2. 18 February 2022

   Added two forms: apply to vote by emergency proxy due to a disability and apply to vote by emergency proxy due to employment.

3. 27 April 2021

   You can no longer apply to register to vote by proxy for the polls on 6 May 2021. You can still apply for an emergency proxy subject to certain criteria.

4. 22 March 2021

   If you are registered to vote and want to vote by proxy in the 6 May 2021 elections, you must submit a proxy vote application form that is received by your local Electoral Registration Office before 5pm on Tuesday 27 April.

5. 25 April 2018

   Information added to explain that it's now too late to apply by poxy for the 3 May elections.

6. 1 March 2017

   First published.