Proxy voting

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Proxy voting
Answer:

Changes to proxy voting came into force on 31 October. These include:

  • you can now apply online for some types of proxy vote
  • your identity will be checked as part of the application process. Both online and paper application will require ID verification (except for emergency proxy votes). 
  • there is now a limit to the amount of people someone can be a proxy for. You can act as a proxy for two people.
  • if you vote on behalf of UK voters who live overseas, you can act as a proxy for up to four people (but only two of those can live in the UK).