How to vote by post or proxy
If you are registered to vote, you can apply for a postal or proxy vote. This means you don't have to vote at a polling station.
How to vote by post
- To apply for a postal vote, print and complete the application form below and return it to us by post or email.
- If you want to email us the form, you need to print it, sign it by hand and scan it because we can't accept digital signatures.
- You can apply for a one-off postal vote for a specific election, or for all elections.
- If you apply for a postal vote, we will send your ballot paper to your home or another specified address.
- You need to apply for a postal vote by 5pm on the 11th working day before the election you want to vote in.
Postal vote application form
Pdf, 21.2KB
How to vote by proxy
- To apply for a proxy vote, print and complete the application form below and return it to us by post or email.
- If you want to email us the form, you need to print it, sign it by hand and scan it because we can't accept digital signatures.
- You can apply to vote by proxy for a specific election using the form below.
- You need to apply for a proxy vote by 5pm on the sixth working day before the election you want to vote in.
Proxy vote application form
Pdf, 21.3KB
Contact
Electoral Services
LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM LAURENCE HOUSE, 1 CATFORD ROAD, LONDON, SE6 4RU
| Telephone: | 020 8314 6086 |
| Email: | electoral.services@lewisham.gov.uk |