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Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a member of the armed forces.
This collection brings together all documents relating to Individual Electoral Registration.
If you can’t vote in person due to a disability, then 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.
Use this form to register to vote by post. You'll need to print, fill out and send the form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
If you're a Crown servant, British Council employee or their spouse or civil partner, you can apply to vote by proxy.
The Representation of The People (Postal And Proxy Voting Etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.
If you're a member of the armed forces, or the spouse or registered civil partner of a member of the armed forces, you can register to vote.
95% of people who voted in person in May's election found the process easy, research published today shows.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums as a Crown servant or British Council employee.
Draft regulations to implement the franchise measures in the Elections Act 2022, amending the voting rights of EU citizens for elections that use the local government franchise and are reserved to the UK Parliament.
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
The Royal Mencap Society has developed an easy-to-read guide about voting and registering to vote.
If you aren’t able to cast your vote in person, you can have someone you trust cast your vote for you.
This is an easy read step by step guide which will help you complete an application for a postal vote online.
If you're a Crown Servant (in the diplomatic service or overseas civil service) or an employee of the British Council, you can register to vote in the UK.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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