To check whether you have a permanent postal vote or if you have any queries about applying to vote by post or proxy please contact us on 028 9044 6680.
To vote by post or proxy (where you appoint someone to vote on your behalf) you must complete an application form specifying the reason why you cannot go in person to vote at your polling station.
How to apply
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Download the application form below.
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Read the guidance notes attached to the application form.
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Fill in the application form and, if necessary, have the form attested (where another person confirms that the information provided is correct).
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Return the application form to the Electoral Office for NI, 15 Church Street, Belfast BT1 1ER. Note: we cannot accept scanned copies of postal/proxy vote application forms, only originals.
Please note that if you registered to vote online you will need to provide your Digital Registration Number (DRN) on your application for a postal or proxy vote. The DRN will have been issued to you when your registration application was approved. If you do not know your DRN you can request a reminder notification. Please complete the application below and return it to the address above or by email to av.info@eoni.org.uk. Note - you do not have to provide your DRN if you registered to vote using a paper form.
Request for notification of a Digital Registration Number (PDF)
Indefinite postal or proxy vote
You can apply for an indefinite postal or proxy vote at any time of year. To be eligible for an indefinite postal/proxy vote you must provide a reason why you cannot reasonably be expected to go to your polling station for an indefinite period. The only acceptable reasons are disability, employment or education.
Service Voter or Crown Servant postal or proxy vote