To apply to vote by proxy, you must first be registered to vote. You will need to register to vote 12 working days before polling day.
If you cannot vote in person you can ask someone to vote for you. This is called a proxy vote.
You can only apply for a proxy vote under certain circumstances, including:
- being away on polling day
- having a medical issue or disability
- not being able to vote in person because of work, education or military service
- registered as an overseas elector
Your proxy should be someone you trust to vote for you. You will need to tell them how you wish your vote to be cast.
The secrecy requirements at a polling station apply to any postal or proxy votes. It is an offence to:
- find out how somebody else has voted, or
- to tell others how somebody has voted.
If you choose to vote by proxy in Senedd, Cardiff Council and Community Council elections, the person who you have trusted to vote on your behalf will not need to show photo ID.
If you choose to vote by proxy in UK Parliamentary or Police and Crime Commissioner elections, the person who you have trusted to vote on your behalf will have to take their own photo ID. If they do not have photo ID, they will not be given the ballot paper.
Apply to vote by proxy for Senedd, Cardiff Council and Community Council Elections
You will need to download and print the voting by proxy registration form (162kb PDF) from the GOV.UK website, complete it, sign it, and send it to us by post or email.
Once you have completed the form, please send it to us via email or post.
If you need to download and print this form but cannot, please contact us to request a paper version.
Apply to vote by proxy for UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections
You can apply online to vote by proxy at UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections.
You can also download and print a paper form to apply to vote by proxy for UK Parliamentary and Police and Crime Commissioner Elections. Please complete the form, sign it, and send it to us by post or email.
Once you have completed the form, please send it to us via email or post.
If you need to download and print this form but cannot, please contact us to request a paper version.
Email: [email protected]
Post:
Electoral Services
Room 263, County Hall
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm, 6 working days before election day.
What to do if you miss the deadline to apply to vote by proxy
If you missed the proxy vote deadline, you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote if you:
- cannot vote in person because of your employment or a disability and
- became aware of this reason after the proxy deadline
You can apply for an emergency proxy vote until 5pm on the day of the election.
You can apply to vote by emergency proxy based on your employment.
You can apply to vote by emergency proxy based on your disability.
You will need to download and print the form, complete it, sign it, and send it to us by email.
An appropriate person must sign the application form. For example, your employer or a doctor.
Contact us
If you have any questions or need any help, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 029 2087 2087
Electoral Services
Room 263, County Hall
Atlantic Wharf
Cardiff
CF10 4UW
