Apply for a new proxy vote
Voting by proxy allows you to appoint someone to vote on your behalf.
UK Parliamentary General Election - Thursday 4 July 2024
The deadline for new applications to vote by proxy in the U.K Parliamentary General Election was Wednesday 26 June at 5pm.
Appointing your proxy
The person you appoint as proxy must be:
- over 18 years old
- registered to vote in the UK
- eligible to vote at the election or referendum that you're appointing them for
- able to travel to your allocated polling station in Lambeth, unless they apply to vote by post as proxy – when elections take place, you can find out where your polling station is
- in possession of a valid form of photographic ID.
Someone can only be appointed as a proxy for up to 4 electors, of which no more than 2 can be based in the U.K.
Apply online
The quickest way to apply to vote by proxy is online through gov.uk.
You’ll need to provide your National Insurance number, as well as submitting a photograph of your signature. If you do not have a National Insurance number, you can provide a different kind of evidence of your identity.
Get a paper proxy voting application form sent to you
If you cannot apply online, you can ask for a paper proxy voting application form to be sent to you. We’ll send a freepost reply envelope for you to return your completed form in.