Postal voting or voting by proxy
The law allows anyone included in a Register of Electors to apply
for a postal or proxy vote.
Postal votes
If you'd prefer to vote by post instead of going to a polling
station you need to apply for a postal vote. Application forms
are available to order online or by phone:
> Downloading a Postal Vote Application
form
> Order a
personalised voting application form online
> Ordering a personalised form by emailing the elections team
elections.office@westlancsdc.gov.uk or
calling 01695 585014
Complete the form and return it to the address below or fax it
to 01695 585050.
Postal votes can be sent anywhere, either inside or outside the UK
(if, for example, you are going on holiday). Remember, though, that
if the address is outside the UK it will take time to reach you and
for you to return it in order for your vote to be counted.
If you move you must tell the Electoral Registration Officer
immediately, or you may lose your postal vote.
Please remember that there is always a last day to receive postal
vote applications in time for a particular election. This day and
time will be advertised closer to the election date.
Proxy Votes
A proxy voter is someone who you appoint to vote on your behalf if
you can't get to the polling station on election day. If you decide
to appoint a proxy you must find someone who is willing to vote for
you. Application forms are available online or by phone:
> Downloading a Proxy Vote Application
Form
> Ordering a
Proxy voting application form online
> Ordering a form by emailing the elections team
elections.office@westlancsdc.gov.uk or
calling 01695 585014
Complete the form and return it to the address below.
Frequently asked questions
For more information about Electoral Registration - including how
to register to vote, and what happens at the polling station -
please search the Frequently Asked Questions.
Contact us
For further information contact:
Admin & Electoral Services Office, West Lancashire DC, 52 Derby
Street, Ormskirk, L39 2DF
Tel: 01695 585014 or 01695 585018
Fax: 01695 585050
Email: elections.office@westlancsdc.gov.uk