How to vote by post or proxy

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.

IMPORTANT - to vote by post in the local and mayoral elections on 5 May 2022, you must submit your postal vote application by the deadline of 5pm on Tuesday 19 April.

​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.

Emergency Proxy Voting

Find out more information about Emergency Proxy Voting.