Permanent proxy voting

Find out if you're eligible for permanent proxy voting.

Usually, you can only appoint a proxy for a specific election. You may be eligible for permanent proxy voting if you:

  • live overseas
  • have a disability
  • have work or education commitments

How to apply for a permanent proxy vote 

You need to verify your identity when you apply for a proxy vote. You can do this by providing your National Insurance number. If you can't provide a National Insurance number, or we aren't able to verify your identity with it, we'll ask you for more identification.

Applying for a permanent proxy vote online

You can apply for permanent proxy vote online if you're: 

  • registered as a British citizen living overseas (overseas elector)
  • registered to vote as a Crown Servant or British Council employee, or are the spouse or civil partner of a Crown Servant or British Council employee 
  • registered to vote as a member of armed forces, or the spouse or civil partner of someone in the armed forces 

You'll need to: 

  • give the address where you are registered to vote 
  • give the address where your proxy is registered to vote 
  • prove your identity by providing your National Insurance number if you have one 
  • upload a clear scan or photo of your signature

Apply for a permanent proxy vote online.

Other ways to apply

If you are applying for a permanent proxy due to a disability, or work or education commitments, then you can only apply using a paper form. This is because you need to provide a signed attestation to support your application for a permanent proxy vote.

Find out more about permanent proxies and download an application form.

To ask for help filling in the form, or to ask us to send you a form:

Return completed application forms to us:

If you can't provide a signed attestation, we won't be able to give you a permanent proxy vote. However, you can still apply online for a one-time proxy vote. You'll just need to apply for one each time there is an election.