There are different ways to vote. The most important thing is to ensure you are registered to vote details can be found here. Details have been taken from the Electoral Commission website. You can vote in person, by post or by proxy (ask someone you trust to vote for you).
Voting in Person for the elections on 4 May 2023
When you vote in person, you go to the polling station allocated to you based on your address on the electoral register. Before you go to vote, check where your polling station is. It might not be the closest one to where to you live, and it might have changed since the last time you voted. To check where your polling station is you can entre your postcode and address on Rother’s form, please click here to fill in the form.
You will need to bring Photo ID this year to vote. Details on photo ID can be found by clicking here.
Postal Voting for the elections on 4 May 2023
If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post. You can apply for postal vote because you’re away on holiday or because your work schedule means you can’t get to polling station. You can also choose to vote by post simply because it would be more convenient for you.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Tuesday 18 April. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Monday 17 April.
For details on how to vote by post please click here.
Proxy Voting for the elections on 4 May 2023
The deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Tuesday 25 April. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Monday 17 April.
If you know that you won’t be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can ask someone you trust to cast your vote for you. This is called a proxy vote and the person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.
For details on how to vote by post please click here.
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