Proxy votes
A proxy is someone who votes on
your behalf. Voting by proxy is alternative way to vote if you are
unable to get to your polling station or vote by post.
You may appoint someone to vote on
your behalf if:
- You are unable to go to the
polling station for a particular election , for example, if you are
away on holiday
- You have a physical condition
that means you cannot go to the polling station on election
day
- Your employment or educational
circumstance means that you cannot go to the polling station on
election day
- You are a British citizen living
overseas
- You are a crown servant or a
member of Her Majesty's Armed Forces
If you appoint a proxy, you may
still vote in person, as long as your proxy has not already voted
for you. You cannot vote in person if your
proxy has already arranged to vote for you by post.
To apply for a proxy vote, you must
be registered to vote. You can
request an application form by calling the Electoral Services
Office or click on the link below.
Proxy votes and the 2012 Greater London Authority (GLA)
Elections
The deadline for receipt of your proxy vote
application form is 5:00pm Wednesday 25 April
2012.
Postal proxy vote
Should your proxy wish to vote by post, please
contact the Electoral Services Office for a postal proxy
application form.
Please note: The deadline for
receipt of a postal proxy voter application form is 5:00pm on
Wednesday 18 April 2012.
Last minute accident?
If you become physically incapacitated within
6 days of an election you can contact the Electoral
Services Office for an Emergency Proxy Vote
Application.
This form must be supported by a
registered medical practitioner or a registered nurse. If you
are in a residential home or sheltered housing, the matron, home
care director or warden may support your application.
Emergency proxy applications will
commence from Wednesday 25 April 2012.
The deadline for receipt of an Emergency
Proxy Application is 5:00pm Thursday 3 May
2012.
Contact us
Electoral Services
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
Tel: 020 7364 0872
Fax: 020
7364 3758
Email: electoralservices@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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