Absent Votes - Postal & Proxy

If you are registered to vote but unable to vote in person on the day of the election (eg if you’re away from home or you’re abroad), you can
apply for a postal vote. You can apply for a postal vote or cancel your postal vote up to 11 working days before the election. Postal votes can be done on a temporary or permanent basis. If you live abroad and are registered, you can apply for a postal vote but you need to make sure you have time to receive and return your ballot papers on polling day.

Apply for a postal vote
Please download the relevant postal form from the Your Vote Matters website.

Once complete, you can send it to us by email ereg@winchester.gov.uk or by FREEPOST to:

Freepost RTLH-LSAG-HASX
City Offices
Colebrook Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9ZZ

If you’re unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote. You can apply for a proxy vote if:

• You are unable to go to the polling station for one 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 means that you cannot go to the polling station on election day
• Your attendance on an educational course 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

There are different forms depending on the reason that you need a proxy vote. If you live abroad and are registered, you can also apply for a proxy vote.

Apply for a proxy vote
Please download the relevant proxy form from the Your Vote Matters website.

Once complete, you can send it to us by email ereg@winchester.gov.uk or by FREEPOST to:
Freepost RTLH-LSAG-HASX
City Offices
Colebrook Street
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9ZZ