Elections and voting
Apply to vote by proxy
Voting by proxy means getting someone to vote on your behalf. Anyone who is registered can apply for a proxy vote.
Visit the Your Vote Matters website to find:
- If you are eligible to vote by proxy
- What to do if you change address
- About being appointed as a proxy
- How to vote as someone’s proxy
Application forms
Here you can find the different application forms for a proxy vote, depending on the reason you wish to apply to vote by proxy.
Particular election or referendum only
Disability
If you can’t make it to the polling station due to a disability, you can appoint someone else to vote for you.
Education
If you’ll be away on a course on polling day, you can appoint someone else to vote for you.
Employment
If you’ll be away for work on polling day, you can appoint someone else to vote for you.
Overseas
If you are registered as an overseas voter, you can appoint someone else to vote at a UK election or referendum for you.
Crown Servant
If you’re away working for the British Council or as a Crown servant, you can appoint someone else to vote at a UK election or referendum for you.
Armed forces
If you’re serving overseas, you can appoint someone else to vote at a UK election or referendum for you.
Where to send your form
Complete every section, sign the form and send it to:
- Epping Forest District Council
Electoral Registration Officer
Civic Offices
323 High Street
Epping
CM16 4BZ - Call 01992 564411
- Email elections@eppingforestdc.gov.uk