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Apply for photo ID to vote (Voter Authority Certificate) in some elections and referendums in Great Britain if you do not have an accepted form of ID.
Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about registering to vote
If you're a member of the armed forces or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
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.
Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
An independent review on findings after the electoral registration website went offline on 7 June 2016.
Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK
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.
The democratic engagement programme is part of the government's strategy to increase levels of voter registration and engagement.
If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then 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 in a particular election or referendum.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you.
The Constitution Group Analysis Team within Cabinet Office designed a qualitative research project to explore barriers to registering to vote.
The Royal Mencap Society has developed an easy-to-read guide about voting and registering to vote.
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