A proxy vote allows you to appoint someone you trust to vote on your behalf. Your proxy can vote for you at your polling station or apply to vote by post instead, provided they do so before the deadline.
Apply for a proxy vote
To vote by proxy at any election we must receive your application, at the very latest, by:
- 5pm, 11 working days before the election if you already have an existing postal or proxy vote in place
- 5pm, six working day before the election if you do not have an existing postal or proxy vote in place
- 5pm on poll day for an emergency proxy
Apply online
You will need to provide:
- your National Insurance number or another identity document, for example a birth certificate
- the address where your proxy is registered to vote
- contact details for your proxy
Long-term proxy or emergency proxy votes are available under specific circumstances and usually require the application form to be printed off and signed by an authorised person, such as a medical worker or employer.
If you are registered as a service voter (member of the Armed Forces) or an overseas elector, you can still apply for a long-term proxy vote using the online link above.
Otherwise, follow the link below for application forms.
You can submit the signed application by sending the scanned image in an email to vote@dover.gov.uk (opens in new tab) or you can return it by post to Electoral Services, Dover District Council, White Cliffs Business Park, Whitfield, Kent, CT16 3PJ.
More on proxy voting
Contact
- Email: vote@dover.gov.uk (opens in new tab)
- Phone: 01304 872344
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