If you cannot vote in person, you can ask someone to vote for you. This is called a proxy vote.

You can apply online to vote by proxy at UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections.

You can also download and print a paper form to apply to vote by proxy for UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections.

You will need to fill in this form and send it to us by email or post.

If you cannot download and print this form, you can contact us to request a print of this form.

What to do if you miss the deadline to apply to vote by proxy

If you missed the proxy vote deadline, you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote if you:

  • cannot vote in person because of your employment or a disability and
  • became aware of this reason after the proxy deadline

You can apply to vote by emergency proxy on the Electoral Commission website.

You will need to download and print the form, complete it, sign it, and send it to us by email.