What is voting by proxy?
- Voting by proxy is an alternative method of voting. You can vote by proxy if you cannot go to the polling station in person. The term 'by proxy' means that you appoint someone you trust to vote on your behalf.
An appointed proxy must be 18 years old or older. They must be registered to vote at an address in the UK. To vote by proxy, your name needs to be on the electoral register. For more information, see our electoral registration page.
Applying to vote by proxy
To apply to vote by proxy, you will need to provide:
- Your date of birth
- Your signature
- Your reason to appoint a proxy.
- Your National Insurance Number.
A reason to appoint a proxy must be provided, or your application will be rejected.
If you are unable to apply online, email us at absent.voting@harrow.gov.uk. Please include your name, address, and phone number. For more information, see Electoral Commission.
An elector can only act as a proxy for up to two people living in the UK. They can proxy a maximum of four people, with two in the UK and two registered as living overseas.
Emergency proxy
You can apply to vote by emergency proxy up to 5pm on polling day. This is if your circumstances changed after the deadline to apply to vote by proxy. Your application must be received by our office before 5pm on polling day.
To apply to vote by emergency proxy, complete and return the relevant form:
You can scan and email your form to absent.voting@harrow.gov.uk. If you have time, you can also post your form to the address on this page.