Registering People to Vote
It’s really important that the people we support are educated in how elections work, understand their rights, and feel empowered to vote, if they choose to.
Before supporting people to make informed decisions around voting and casting their vote, we first need to ensure that they are registered and have the correct identification to vote.
Voting deadlines:
The General Election happened on Thursday 4th July. We will share any updates on upcoming elections and deadlines on this page. For now, you can register to vote in future elections by clicking here.
You can access an easy read guide on registering someone to vote by clicking here.
To vote in person
To vote in person, people now need to present an accepted photo ID at the polling station – such as a UK passport, Driver’s Licence or Blue Badge. You can find a full list of accepted IDs here.
To vote by post
You can apply to vote by post by clicking here.
Voting by proxy
People who have a disability can apply for a trusted person to vote on their behalf if they prefer – this is known as a proxy vote. To apply online, click here.
More information and guidance
We understand that the voting process can feel difficult or daunting for people with support needs.
We’re proud to be supporting the My Vote, My Voice campaign, which offers easy-read resources.
To help Support Workers and family members to support people in making decisions around voting, check out our Promoting our Voting guide, produced alongside our Quality Advisors.