If you will be unable to get to your polling station on polling day and either cannot or do not wish to vote by post, you can appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf. You have to provide a reason to vote by proxy for a single election such as you will be on holiday or away studying or working; and you can only vote by proxy on an indefinite basis for the following reasons: physical incapacity, overseas voter, and certain occupations, e.g. Armed Forces.  

If you appoint a proxy but change your mind and wish to vote in person, you can still do so, providing that your proxy has not already voted on your behalf.

If your proxy cannot get to your polling station, they can apply to vote by post.  However, you will not then be able to vote in person.

If you wish to apply to appoint a proxy please download a proxy application form, complete it, sign it and return it to the Electoral Services Office.

If a person appointed as a proxy wishes to apply to vote by post please download a postal/proxy application form, complete it, sign it and return it to the Electoral Services Office.

Application forms can be returned to the Electoral Services Office in the following ways:-

By post:       Electoral Services Office                       South Hams District Council                       Follaton House                       Plymouth Road                       Totnes                       TQ9 5NE By fax:          01803 866151 By E-mail:    elections@southhams.gov.uk