Registering and voting

Vote by post or by proxy

Watch our short film about how to use postal and proxy voting in elections, including a BSL guide.

You can still take part in an election if you cannot get to a polling station. You can vote by post or ask someone you trust to vote for you (a proxy). Choose the option that suits your situation and make sure you apply in time.

Vote by post

If you have already applied for a postal vote, we will send your voting pack to the address you gave us. It will include:

your ballot paper
a postal voting statement
return envelopes

Complete your pack as soon as possible and return it by post. If you cannot post it in time, you can hand it in at any polling station in the South Lanarkshire area.

If you vote by post, you cannot vote in person at a polling station.

Vote by proxy

If you cannot go to a polling station and do not want to vote by post, you can appoint a proxy. This is someone you trust to vote on your behalf.

Your proxy must be eligible to vote and willing to vote for you.

You need a valid reason to apply, such as:

you will be away on holiday
you have a physical condition that stops you from getting to a polling station
your work means you cannot attend
you are a Crown servant or a member of the Armed Forces

Apply or get help

You can apply for a postal or proxy vote by downloading a form or contacting the Electoral Registration Office.

Visit gov.uk for application forms and guidance.