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Voting in Elections

The information below applies to the normal election process.

Absent Voting

You can now apply for an absent vote, at present the last time to receive the application request is no later than 5 pm on the eleventh working day before an election.

Postal Voting

You can have a postal vote instead of going to your polling station. We can send it to any address, even abroad. But, bear in mind that we must receive the ballot paper back by the day of the election.

Contact the Elections Office for an application form. You should complete the form and return it to the address on the form.

Proxy Voting

You can have a proxy vote if you cannot get to the polling station on polling day. This is where you appoint somebody to vote for you. They then go along to your polling station and cast your vote. Contact the Elections Office for an application form.

Postal Proxy Voting

If your proxy is going to be away from home on the day of the election, they can apply for their proxy ballot paper to be posted to them.

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