Postal and proxy voting
If you are unable to get to the polling station on election day
you can apply for a postal or proxy vote. Contact the
Elections Team on 0151 443 2222 for an application form.
Postal voting
Voting by post is becoming increasingly popular for people who
cannot get to the polling station on election day.
Once your application form has been received and confirmed by
letter, we will send ballot papers to your home address before
the election. You should then complete and return your ballot
paper in the envelope provided before the polling stations close on
election day. You can apply to have your postal vote for a
particular election or a permanent basis.
New regulations have been introduced to make postal voting more
secure. As part of this process all postal vote applications must
include a signature and date of birth. The information is then
stored electronically and used to compare against the signature and
date of birth that you will supply on the statement to be
returned with your postal vote at election time.
Proxy voting
A proxy voter is someone you appoint to vote on your behalf if
you cannot get to the polling station on election day. You
must give a reason why you cannot vote in person, for example, on
holiday.
You can apply to vote by proxy for a particular election only,
or on a permanent basis. Please note, permanent proxy
applications may require a signature in support, for example, a
doctor or employer.