The person you appoint as your proxy will be required to cast your vote at your polling station in Leeds. They will receive a proxy poll card telling them where and when to cast your vote.
Deadlines for applications to vote by proxy
We must receive your application by the stated date.
| Election | Held on | Deadline for receipt of application |
|---|---|---|
| Adel Neighbourhood Planning Referendum | 5 June 2025 | 5pm on 28 May 2025 |
| Morley South Ward by-election | 12 June 2025 | 5pm on 4 June 2025 |
| Horsforth Town Council, Brownberrie Ward | 26 June 2025 | 5pm on 18 June 2025 |
You can still vote in person, provided you do so before the proxy has voted for you.
The person you choose to be your proxy can be anybody, as long as they are registered to vote at the election. If either of you need to register, go to the national registration site.
Everyone is entitled to apply for a proxy vote for one specific polling day.
Emergency proxy applications
In certain circumstances, due to either a medical or employment emergency that happens after the deadline to apply for a proxy vote for an upcoming election has already passed, you can apply to vote by emergency proxy.
Applications forms must be received at Electoral Services (using the above address).
The application forms you will need to complete:
Deadline for emergency proxy applications is 5pm on polling day.
If you are unable to sign
If you are unable to sign, because of a disability or illness, or you are unable to read or write or are unable to sign in a consistent or distinctive manner, you can contact us to request a waiver form.
Postal proxy votes
If you appoint a proxy that is unable to attend your polling station in Leeds they may apply for a postal vote after you have nominated them. They would need to do this as a separate application - if they already vote by post, they would need to apply separately to cast your vote by post.
If you are a nominated proxy and want to apply for a postal vote, contact us to request a postal proxy application form.
Apply for all future elections
If you have special requirements, you may be able to apply for a proxy for all elections. The different application forms to be able to vote by proxy at all elections can be downloaded from Proxy voting application forms - GOV.UK.
Completed forms must be returned to:
Electoral Services
Leeds City Council
PO Box 898
Leeds
LS1 9UT
Information we will hold about you
We have a statutory obligation to retain certain information about you. To find out more detail about this, read our privacy notice.
