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An overview of voting in the UK, including voting in person, postal and proxy voting, and voting if you're abroad.
You need to be registered to vote before you can vote in UK elections or…
You vote in person at a polling station (usually in a public building,…
You must apply for a postal vote if you want to vote by post, for example…
If you’re unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your…
How you vote when you’re abroad depends on: whether you’ll be abroad…
You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person in some UK elections or…
You may be asked to vote on behalf of someone else if they’re unable to…
Vote in UK elections and referendums, register to vote, check what ID you need, and apply to vote by post or by proxy.
Get on the electoral register so you can vote in elections and referendums.
Who is eligible to vote in elections and referendums in the UK
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
Use this service to apply for a postal vote in, general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections, local elections in England (including mayors), Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales, referendums and MP recall petitions.
Contact your local council's Electoral Registration Office if you have a question about registering to vote
Register to vote, getting on the electoral register and voting by proxy
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Use this form to apply to vote by post. You'll need to send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.
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 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.
You can register to vote if you don't have a fixed address.
Videos created by the Electoral Commission offering valuable insights into how to improve the accessibility of elections for everyone.
You can register to vote anonymously if you're concerned about your name and address appearing on the electoral register for safety reasons.
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