If it is not possible for you to get to the polling station on election day, you don't need to lose your right to vote. Registered electors can apply to vote either by post or by proxy.
You can apply to appoint a proxy who will vote on your behalf if you cannot vote in person because:
- Your work or studies regularly take you away from home
- You are blind or suffer from another form of physical impairment
- You are in poor health, or are in residential care or hospital
- You can also vote by proxy for a particular election if you are away on the day of the election.
If you wish to vote by proxy you must find someone who is willing to vote for you. He or she will then be able to vote on your behalf, at your polling station.
A proxy must be at least 18 years old and not disqualified to vote in his or her own right. At a General Election, the proxy must be a British, Irish or other Commonwealth citizen; and for Local Government or European parliamentary elections he or she may be a citizen of the European Union. No person may act as proxy for more than two people at the same election, unless he or she is closely related to them.
If you appoint a proxy, you may still vote in person, providing you do so before the proxy has voted on your behalf. Voting by proxy, is therefore more suitable for people who work away regularly.
If you would like to apply to vote by proxy, please contact Electoral Services.
All new applications for proxy votes must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer at least six working days before the day of the election.
CONTACT US
Electoral Services
Breckland Council
Elizabeth House
Walpole Loke
DEREHAM
Norfolk
NR19 1EE
Telephone
01362 656875
email
elections@breckland.gov.uk
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