How to vote by proxy
You can appoint someone to go to your polling station on Election Day to vote on your behalf. This is known as a Proxy. The proxy you appoint must be eligible to vote in the election they are voting in and must be registered to vote with their local authority. They must show their own voter ID when voting at the polling station. You can apply online to vote by proxy for a particular election. The last day to apply to vote by proxy is by 5pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
You can download and complete paper application forms if you require a permanent proxy due to disability, employment or education. You cannot apply online for these applications currently.
The last day to apply to vote by proxy is 5pm on Tuesday, 28 April 2026.
If your proxy cannot go to your polling station, they can apply to vote by post as a proxy. The proxy would need to download and print a postal proxy application form. They can return the application either by post (the return address is shown on the application form) or scan and email the form to electoral.services@sutton.gov.uk. The last day a proxy can apply to vote by post as a proxy is by 5pm, Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
I can’t go to the polling station due to a medical/occupational emergency
If you are unable to go to the polling station due to your employment, a medical emergency, or you do not have an acceptable form of Voter ID (and it is too late to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate), you can apply to vote by emergency proxy. The deadline to apply for an emergency proxy is by 5pm on Thursday, 7 May 2026.
Contact our helpline on 020 8770 4179 for further information.