Apply for a proxy vote
You can get someone else to vote on your behalf (a proxy) if you cannot go to the polling station in person.
You can no longer apply for a proxy vote for the General Election on 4 July. If you missed the deadline you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote.
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in:
- general elections and other UK Parliamentary elections if you live in England, Scotland or Wales
- local elections in England (including mayors)
- Police and Crime Commissioner elections in England and Wales
- national referendums if you live in England, Scotland or Wales
- MP recall petitions in England, Scotland or Wales
You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK before you can apply.
There’s a different way to apply:
- in Northern Ireland for all elections
- for the Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament), Scottish Parliament and local elections in Scotland and Wales using a paper form
If you’re registered to vote anonymously, apply for a proxy vote through your local Electoral Registration Office.
This service is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg).
Before you start
Ask your proxy’s permission before you apply.
You’ll need:
- your National Insurance number or any other identity document, for example a birth certificate
- the address where your proxy is registered to vote
- contact details for your proxy
You’ll also need to upload a photo of your handwritten signature in black ink on plain white paper.
If you cannot provide a signature or one that always looks the same, you may be able to apply for a proxy vote signature waiver within the service.
Other ways to apply
If you cannot apply online, download and fill in a proxy voting application form. Send it to your local Electoral Registration Office.
If you cannot sign a printed form, contact your local Electoral Registration Office.
Get help applying
There’s an easy read guide about applying for a proxy vote online.
Update details of an existing proxy vote
Contact your local Electoral Registration Office.