Vote in person
When registering to vote you will automatically be registered to vote at the polling station unless you complete one of the application forms to vote by post or proxy.
You will receive a poll card before the election which will tell you where your polling station is. You don't need your poll card in order to vote but it is helpful to have with you. It is advisable to take ID with you when voting.
You can find your polling station on the where do I vote website.
Vote by post
To vote by post you need to download, print and fill in the Postal Vote Application on the Electoral Commission website.
Please email electoralregistration@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk with your completed application form.
Alternatively, you can post your completed form to The Elections Office, Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council, Redcar and Cleveland House, Redcar, TS10 1RT
Your application form must be with us by 5pm 11 working days before an election.
To vote by post you must be a registered voter.
You can have a postal vote for one election or for all future elections. If you chose all future elections, you will not need to register each time.
Once we have received your postal vote form we capture your date of birth and signature as personal identifiers of you to prevent fraud. We legally have to seek a fresh signature every 5 years as peoples' signatures change over time. We always confirm that we have received and set up your postal vote arrangements.
You will receive a poll card before the election, and your postal voting packs will be sent 2-3 weeks before polling day.
Vote by proxy
If you are unable to vote in person for a particular election, for example you are on holiday, you can get someone to vote for you and tell them who to vote for. This is called a proxy vote.
To vote by proxy you need to download, print and fill in the Proxy Vote Application on the Electoral Commission website.
Please email electoralregistration@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk with your completed application form.
Alternatively, you can post your completed form to:
Elections Office
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
Redcar and Cleveland House
Redcar TS10 1RT
Your application form must be with us by 5pm 6 working days before an election.
To vote by proxy you and your proxy must be registered to vote and eligible to vote in that election.
Your proxy will receive a poll card, stating the polling station they will need to use.
If you would like to apply for a permanent proxy vote due to employment, a disability, living overseas etc, you need to download, print and fill in the relevant Proxy Vote Application on the Electoral Commission website. Please email electoralregistration@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk with your completed form.