Different ways to vote
Your name must be on the electoral register to be able to vote.
You can vote at a polling station, you can vote by post or you can appoint someone to vote on your behalf using a proxy vote.
Covid-19 : The Government is planning to enable voters who have tested positive for COVID-19, or are self-isolating, to apply for an emergency proxy vote at short notice before election day. This means they can still have their say without having to leave their home.
You can also continue to apply to vote by post.
Voting in person at a polling station
You can visit your local polling station and vote in person.
For all major elections, we will send a poll card to you, if you are registered to vote in that election.
Most electors can vote without their poll card if their name is on the register at the polling station.
Further information on voting in person.
Postal Voting
You can apply for a postal vote for all elections, or for a particular election, without giving a reason.
We can accept a completed application form (pdf only) by e-mail to our e-mail address on the right of this web page.
The deadline for postal vote applications is 5pm, 11 working days before an election. (This excludes Saturdays, Sundays, Good Friday and any other bank holidays).
- to your registered address, or
- to an alternative address if you give us a valid reason.
Further information on postal voting.
Proxy Voting
You can appoint someone else to vote on your behalf. This person is called a proxy.
We can accept a completed application form (pdf only) by e-mail to our e-mail address on the right of this web page.
The deadline for proxy applications is 5pm, six working days before an election. (This excludes Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays).
Further information on proxy voting.
Voters with a disability or impaired vision
Polling station access issues
Most of our polling stations have easy access. Please be aware that a few polling stations may have steps or restricted access.
Your name must be on the electoral register to be able to vote.
You can vote at a polling station, you can vote by post or you can appoint someone to vote on your behalf using a proxy vote.
Continue readingCovid-19 : The Government is planning to enable voters who have tested positive for COVID-19, or are self-isolating, to apply for an emergency proxy vote at short notice before election day. This means they can still have their say without having to leave their home.
You can also continue to apply to vote by post.
You can visit your local polling station and vote in person.
For all major elections, we will send a poll card to you, if you are registered to vote in that election.
Most electors can vote without their poll card if their name is on the register at the polling station.Further information on voting in person.
You can apply for a postal vote for all elections, or for a particular election, without giving a reason.
We can accept a completed application form (pdf only) by e-mail to our e-mail address on the right of this web page.
The deadline for postal vote applications is 5pm, 11 working days before an election. (This excludes Saturdays, Sundays, Good Friday and any other bank holidays).
- to your registered address, or
- to an alternative address if you give us a valid reason.
Further information on postal voting.
You can appoint someone else to vote on your behalf. This person is called a proxy.
We can accept a completed application form (pdf only) by e-mail to our e-mail address on the right of this web page.
The deadline for proxy applications is 5pm, six working days before an election. (This excludes Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays).
Further information on proxy voting.
Most of our polling stations have easy access. Please be aware that a few polling stations may have steps or restricted access.