Deadlines to apply for postal or proxy votes
If you are not already a postal or proxy voter and would like to give it a try, there are statutory deadlines to which you need to adhere.
For a postal vote, you will need to complete and return your application form by 5pm on Tuesday.
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Hide AdFor a proxy vote – where you get someone to vote on your behalf – this deadline is 5pm on Wednesday, May 31.
You can download these application forms from www.yourvotematters.co.uk or alternatively you can contact the council’s electoral service team on 01670 624811 or [email protected] giving the full names and address of anyone wanting an application.
Postal vote applications processed after April 28 will be received a couple of days after Tuesday, May 30.
Choosing to vote by post or by proxy saves a trip to the polling station so can be particularly helpful for the elderly and infirm, those living in a remote rural area and for those who may be working or away on polling day.