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Proxy voting

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A proxy vote means that you can let someone else vote for you.

Proxy vote

When you ask someone else to vote for you.

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Vote

Choosing someone in an election, or choosing an answer to a question.

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You can ask the council for a proxy vote if you cannot go to the polling station yourself. This might be because you are in hospital or at work.

Council

This is the local government where things are decided about the area you live in.

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Proxy vote

When you ask someone else to vote for you.

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Polling station

This is a place like a school, hall or community centre where an election takes place.

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Two women, one with a polling card and question mark in a speech bubble

If the council agrees, you can ask someone to vote for you. You have to trust the person to vote for who you chose.

Council

This is the local government where things are decided about the area you live in.

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Vote

Choosing someone in an election, or choosing an answer to a question.

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Vote

Choosing someone in an election, or choosing an answer to a question.

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A ballot paper being filled in

The person you choose to vote for you is given a proxy polling card.

They go to the polling station and vote for you.

Vote

Choosing someone in an election, or choosing an answer to a question.

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Proxy polling card

A special polling card that allows someone else to vote for you.

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Polling station

This is a place like a school, hall or community centre where an election takes place.

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Vote

Choosing someone in an election, or choosing an answer to a question.

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