PROXY VOTES||సార్వత్రిక ఎన్నికలు/General Elections
Proxy voting is available to anyone who is unable to attend their polling station on polling day. It is possible for anyone to apply for a proxy vote at a particular election, as long as they provide a reason why they are not able to vote in person themselves on the day of the election.
Permanent Proxy
It is possible to appoint a proxy permanently, but only in certain circumstances. You may also need to get your application signed, or provide further information in order for your application to be approved. Please find listed below the reasons for obtaining a permanent proxy vote, and the supporting evidence required:
Registered Blind/Recipient of Higher Disability Living Allowance - You must state the council with which you are registered blind or declare that you receive the higher rate of allowance
Physical Incapacity - You must have your application form supported by a registered medical practitioner, registered nurse or Christian Science practitioner, provided that person is giving you treatment or care. If you are in a residential home or sheltered housing, then the head of home or warden can support your application (but not a care assistant).
Employment Reasons - Your employer must sign your application. If you are self-employed, please indicate this on the form, if you are self-employed, then your application must be supported by someone who is 18 or over, knows your circumstances, and is not related to you.
Attendance on a Course - Each college/institution will have appointed an officer to support applications on these grounds. Check with your college who this person is.
Emergency Proxy
Applications for a proxy vote can be made up to six days before polling day but an "emergency” proxy vote can be applied for after this date for those who could not have applied earlier because of unforeseen health or work reasons. "An emergency” application can be made up to 5pm on polling day. Should you need an "emergency" proxy vote application form
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