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Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums, MP recall petitions.
If you can’t vote in person due to a medical emergency or disability and the proxy vote deadline has passed, you may be able to apply to vote by emergency proxy.
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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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.
If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
If your employment or your spouse or civil partner’s employment means that you cannot vote in person, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
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.
If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
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.
If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you.
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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The Representation of The People (Postal And Proxy Voting Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
Guidance on third party access to Business Gateway
This is an easy read step by step guide which will help you complete an application for a proxy vote online.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
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