Voting by post or proxy

Voting by post means we will send you a posting voting pack so you can complete your ballot paper at home and return it in the post when elections take place. Voting by proxy means someone you trust voting on your behalf.

Cancel an existing postal or proxy vote

Mayor of London and London Assembly Elections– Thursday 2 May 2024 

If you want to change an existing postal or proxy vote in time for this election, we must receive notification of your requested changes by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April. 

You must complete an absent vote cancellation form if you want to cancel an existing postal or proxy vote.

The deadline for cancelling or making any changes to an existing postal or proxy vote for a particular election is 5pm on the 11th working day before polling day.

Submitting your form

Before you submit your cancellation form, make sure you've included your:

  • full name
  • address
  • signature

This information is required by law and for the security of your vote. Your cancellation request will not be valid without it.

Download and submit your absent vote cancellation form

Once you've downloaded and completed your absent vote cancellation form, you need to return to this page and submit it using the button at the bottom of the page.

Download an absent vote cancellation form

Submit an absent vote cancellation form

Submit an absent vote cancellation form