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