Everyone’s vote should count to build a fair society. But if a change of circumstance has left you needing more accessible ways to vote, then take a look at our handy guide below.
Here are some key deadlines:
As the General Election campaign is in full swing, You are able to vote from the comfort of your own home in a couple of ways, this is worth considering if personal circumstance have changed and it’s not too late to register to vote for this year’s Parliamentary general election. Register now or before 11:59pm on Tuesday 18th June.
One way you can have your say is via postal vote, you can submit your vote as long as it’s before the deadline Wednesday 19th June at 5pm.
This is a great way to vote if you know you are unable to get to the polling on July 4th. Attached are both ways you can fill out your application to have a postal vote.
Follow the link to apply for your postal vote https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote. Or you can download, print and fill in the postal vote application form, with this link attached https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/media/10570 .
When it comes to filling in your application, there are instructions to follow online and also on the paper forms to make it clear and simple for you.
The information required is the following: your date of birth, National Insurance number and signature on your application form, these three things are needed to confirm your identity.
Finally, when submitting your application, make sure if you have used a paper form it is completed and signed before sending it to the electoral services team at your local council.
If you are applying online to vote by post, you need to complete the application in one go and submit your application on GOV.uk. The application must be submitted by 5pm, 11 working days before the poll.
Alternatively, you can apply for a proxy vote, and get someone else to vote on your behalf (a proxy) if you aren’t able to get to a polling station on polling day.
Before your Proxy goes to vote on your behalf here’s some things you need to consider: your national insurance number or any other identity document, for example a birth certificate. The address where your proxy is registered to vote, contact details for your proxy.
Finally, you’ll need to upload a photo of your handwritten signature in black ink on plain white paper.
If this route is more suitable for you to vote, then you must apply 5pm, 6 working days before election day.
Before filling out your proxy application form with this link https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote
you can also download and fill out the application form by clicking the link https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/proxy-voting-application-forms and then once completed send it to your local Electoral Registration Office.
Consider the information above if you are wanting to vote in this year’s general election, it isn’t our job to tell you who to vote for, but we do encourage you to have your say and to take advantage of the options you can make use of these ways to vote in your own home environment.
