How to vote

Different ways you can cast your vote, including in person, by proxy and by post.

Registering to vote

To vote in elections, you must be registered on the Register of Electors for where you live. The Register of Electors is a list of those registered to vote and is produced and updated by the district councils. Register to vote at aboutmyvote.co.uk or contact your district council (details below).

Voting in person at a polling station

If you are registered to vote, a poll card will be sent to you stating where you should vote, and when the polling station will be open.

If don't receive a polling card, don't worry - you can still vote. Contact your district council to find out which polling station you need to go to (contact details further down this page). More about voting in person from aboutmyvote.co.uk

Postal voting

Any voter can decide to vote by post instead of voting at the polling station. More about postal voting from aboutmyvote.co.uk

Proxy voting

Under certain circumstances you can appoint someone to vote on your behalf. You will normally need to provide evidence of your entitlement for a proxy vote.  More about proxy voting from aboutmyvote.co.uk

Why voting matters

Why voting matters - video.

Everyone has views about the community in which they live. Things they love and things they don’t. That’s why you should vote. Because voting changes things. It's your chance to choose who makes decisions in your community.

It's really easy. First you need to register. Your council can tell you how.

When an election is called, you’ll be sent a polling card. This will tell you where and when to vote. You can even make a postal vote instead of going to the polling station. And if you can’t get to the polling station, you can vote by proxy – get someone else to do it on your behalf.

To vote, you must be 18 or over, and a British or qualifying European or Commonwealth citizen. This entitles you to vote in elections: local, national and European, as well as referenda.

The council makes decisions about your community. So make your voice heard. For more information and to get your registration form contact your council or go to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

It's your voice. Use it.

Everyone has views about the community in which they live. Things they love and things they don’t. That’s why you should vote. Because voting changes things. It's your chance to choose who makes decisions in your community.

It's really easy. First you need to register. Your council can tell you how.

When an election is called, you’ll be sent a polling card. This will tell you where and when to vote. You can even make a postal vote instead of going to the polling station. And if you can’t get to the polling station, you can vote by proxy – get someone else to do it on your behalf.

To vote, you must be 18 or over, and a British or qualifying European or Commonwealth citizen. This entitles you to vote in elections: local, national and European, as well as referenda.

The council makes decisions about your community. So make your voice heard. For more information and to get your registration form contact your council or go to www.aboutmyvote.co.uk.

It's your voice. Use it.

District council contact details

You need to contact your district council about registering to vote, postal and proxy voting. If you are not sure which district council area you live in, please call the county council on 01865 815279 or email democracy@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

Cherwell District Council
Bodicote House
White Post Road
Bodicote
Banbury
OX15 4AA

Tel: 01295 227005
Email: elections@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Web: Elections - Registering to vote

Oxford City Council
Town Hall
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1BX

Tel: 01865 252987
Email: elections@oxford.gov.uk
Web: Elections - Registering to vote

South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE

Tel: 01235 540310
Email: elections@southandvale.gov.uk
Web: South Oxfordshire - Elections - Registering to vote and Vale of White Horse - Elections - Registering to vote

West Oxfordshire District Council
Council Offices
Woodgreen
Witney
OX28 1NB

Tel: 01993 861522 or 861525
Email: elections@westoxon.gov.uk
Web: Elections - Registering to vote

Last reviewed
07 May 2013
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