Who can be a proxy voter
Someone can be your proxy if they're:
- 18 or over
- Registered to vote
- Able to get to your polling station on polling day
- Eligible to vote in the election
Your proxy does not have to be related to you.
The person you choose to be your proxy vote can only act as a proxy for 2 people living in the UK. If they're acting as a proxy for people living overseas, they can act as a proxy for up to 4 people but only 2 of these can be based in the UK.
What your proxy needs to do on polling day
The person you have appointed as your proxy will need to go to your polling station to cast your vote. You'll need to tell your proxy who you would like to vote for.
They will receive a proxy poll card telling them where and when to cast your vote for you.
You can still vote in person if you have a proxy vote but only if your proxy has not voted for you yet.