Download Electoral Forms
You can now go online to register to vote – it usually takes about 5 minutes
You’ll be asked for your National Insurance number (but you can still register if you do not have one).
You can also make an application to vote by post or vote by proxy for UK Parliamentary elections online.
If you are not able to register to vote or make an application to vote by post or proxy online, you can download a copy of the relevant form below.
Apply Online
You can now make the following applications online
Registration Forms
- Invitation to Register
- Invitation to Register - for a Member of HM Armed Forces, their Spouse or Civil Partner
- Invitation to Register - for a Crown Servant or British Council Employee, their Spouse or Civil Partner
- Invitation to Register - for a British Citizen living overseas
- Invitation to Register - Registration Form for registering anonymously
- Change of Name form
Postal Vote Forms
- Postal Vote Application Form - All Elections
- Postal Vote Application Form - UK Parliamentary (Reserved) elections
- Postal Vote Application Form - Scottish Parliamentary & council (Devolved) elections
- Postal Vote Application Form for an OVERSEAS ELECTOR
- Postal Vote Application Form and WAIVER of SIGNATURE
- PLEASE NOTE - Applications for a Proxy to Vote by Post, are included under the 'Other Forms' section below..
Proxy Forms
- Application to Vote by PROXY at a particular Election or Referendum
- Application to Vote by PROXY - for a Member of HM ARMED FORCES, their Spouse or Civil Partner
- Application to Vote by PROXY - for a CROWN SERVANT or BRITISH COUNCIL EMPLOYEE, their Spouse or Civil Partner
- Application to Vote by PROXY - due to a DISABILITY
- Application to Vote by PROXY - due to attendance on an EDUCATIONAL COURSE
- Application to Vote by PROXY - due to EMPLOYMENT
- Application to Vote by PROXY - for a BRITISH CITIZEN living OVERSEAS
- Application to Vote by PROXY in Scotland - for anonymous electors
- Application to Vote by Emergency PROXY based on Occupation, Service or Employment
- Application to Vote by Emergency PROXY based on Disability
- Application to Vote by Emergency PROXY based on photo ID
- PLEASE NOTE - Applications for a Proxy to Vote by Post, are included under the 'Other Forms' section below.
- Should you require a Waiver Application to Vote by Proxy please contact our office - we will issue the relevant form via post or email
Other Forms
Applications for a postal proxy vote must be received NO LATER than 5.00pm on the ELEVENTH working day before an election and you must have been appointed as a proxy by that date.
To register using the above form, you need to give an address where you would be living if it were not for your current situation, or an address where you have lived in the past. If you are homeless, you can give details of where you spend a substantial part of your time. For further information please contact 0131 344 2500.
