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Apply to vote by proxy if you're living overseas

If you're a British citizen living overseas, then you can apply to vote by proxy.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, The Electoral Commission and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 1 March 2017
• Last updated: 16 January 2024 — See all updates

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Application to vote by proxy for a British citizen living overseas

PDF, 149 KB, 2 pages

Details

Before you apply

You can ask anyone to act as your proxy, as long as they are registered to vote and it’s for a type of election they’re allowed to vote in. 

How to apply for a proxy vote

There are different forms, depending on why you can’t get to the polling station. Make sure you complete the right one.

You may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote if the deadline to apply for a proxy vote has passed.

Where to send your form

Send the completed form to your local Electoral Registration Office.

Other ways to apply 

You can apply online to vote by proxy.

Published 1 March 2017
Last updated 16 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 16 January 2024

   Updated to remove “for a particular election or referendum” from the introduction because the law has changed regarding proxy voting.

2. 31 October 2023

   You can now apply online to vote by proxy. The law has changed regarding people who can be proxies. The paper forms have been updated by the Electoral Commission.

3. 23 March 2022

   If you are registered to vote and want to vote by proxy in the 5 May 2022 elections, you must submit a proxy vote application form that is received by your local Electoral Registration Office before 5pm on Tuesday 26 April 2022.

4. 30 March 2021

   Page updated to remove "If you are registered to vote and want to vote by proxy in the 6 May 2021 elections, you must submit a proxy vote application form that is received by your local Electoral Registration Office before 5pm on Tuesday 27 April." This information does not apply to this page.

5. 22 March 2021

   If you are registered to vote and want to vote by proxy in the 6 May 2021 elections, you must submit a proxy vote application form that is received by your local Electoral Registration Office before 5pm on Tuesday 27 April.

6. 8 July 2020

   Attachments updated.

7. 30 May 2018

   Forms updated with new data protection guidance.

8. 25 April 2018

   Information added to explain that it's now too late to apply by poxy for the 3 May elections.

9. 1 March 2017

   First published.