Proxy Voting

• This means appointing someone to vote for you in your polling station.
• You need to tell your proxy which candidate(s) you wish to vote for.
• You have to provide a reason to vote by proxy for a single election.  You can only vote by proxy on an indefinite basis for the following reasons: physical incapacity, overseas voter, studying or on a journey by sea or air, and certain occupations e.g. Armed Forces. 
• If you change your mind and wish to vote in person, you can still do so, providing that your proxy has not already voted on your behalf.
• If your proxy cannot get to your polling station, they can apply to vote by post.  However, you will not then be able to vote in person.
• Any nominated proxy must be able to vote in the type of election concerned although he/she need not currently be registered as an elector.
• A person cannot vote as proxy for more than 2 voters, including yourself, unless he/she is the husband/wife, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild of the voter.
• he/she need not be currently registered as an elector. 

If you are already a proxy voter your ballot paper(s) will be sent to your proxy unless you tell us otherwise.

It is an offence to make a false statement on a proxy application, the maximum fine is £5,000.

If you wish to apply for a proxy vote please contact us to request a form by emailing us at elreg@chester.gov.uk, calling 01244 324324 or writing to us at:

The Electoral Registration Officer,
The Forum,
Chester,
CH1 2HS