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While you do still need to be registered to vote yourself to appoint a proxy, if you aren’t able to vote in person, you can appoint someone to do so on your behalf. Here is everything you need to know to vote by proxy ahead of the December 12 election.
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When is the proxy vote deadline?
If you vote in England, Scotland or Wales, the deadline to apply for a proxy is 5pm on Wednesday, December 4.
Head HERE to apply for a proxy vote.
If you live in Northern Ireland, the deadline has passed and you can no longer apply via the normal route.
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What if I’ve missed the deadline?
If something unavoidable comes up and you haven’t applied for a proxy - you can apply for an emergency one.
This must be something that you weren’t aware of before the normal proxy vote deadline - the forms available to apply are based on medical or work circumstances.
Head HERE to download the forms you need to fill in.
Emergency applications can be made up until 5pm on polling day.
What are the criteria for applying for a proxy?
To qualify for a proxy vote, you need to be under certain circumstances which would prevent you from voting.
These include being away on polling day, having a medical issue or disability, or work or military service.
You’ll have to give a reason as to why you need a proxy when you apply.
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Who can act as a proxy?
You can ask anyone to act as your proxy - as long as they:
> Are also registered to vote
> Are allowed to vote in the type of election taking place
> Can vote in the polling station stated on your poll card
If they cannot get to your polling station, they will need to contact your local electoral registration office to arrange to cast their proxy vote by post.
What about postal voting?
The deadline to apply for a postal vote has passed.
The deadline in England, Scotland and Wales was 11.59pm on November 26.
The deadline to register for a postal vote in Northern Ireland was November 21.