{"id":2929,"date":"2021-08-24T07:13:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-24T07:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/?page_id=2929"},"modified":"2021-08-24T20:41:53","modified_gmt":"2021-08-24T20:41:53","slug":"voting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shpresaprogramme.org\/sq\/services\/information\/voting\/","title":{"rendered":"Voting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2929\" class=\"elementor elementor-2929\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bd3640b elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bd3640b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15c5a9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"15c5a9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"content\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ea65c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18ea65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Types of election, referendums, and who can vote<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>General election<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Local government<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<h2><b>Local mayors, Mayor of London and London Assembly<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>General elections<\/h2>\n<p>Elections to the UK Parliament usually take place every 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To vote in a general election you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registered to vote&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be 18 or over on the day of the election (\u2018polling day\u2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be a British, Irish or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">qualifying Commonwealth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be resident at an address in the UK (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not be legally excluded from voting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 650 Members of Parliament (MPs) in the UK Parliament.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-to-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register to vote<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check which elections <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/elections-in-the-uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligible to vote in<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; MPs are elected using the First Past the Post system. You vote once for a candidate in your constituency and the candidate with the most votes becomes your MP.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; You can <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/members.parliament.uk\/members\/commons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">find your local MP<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing );\">Read more about general elections on The Electoral Commission website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size ); letter-spacing: var( --e-global-typography-text-letter-spacing );\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><b>Local government<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all local government elections take place at the same time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your local government will do one of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elect all the local councillors every 4 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elect half the local councillors every 2 years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elect one third of the local councillors every year for 3 years and hold no elections in the 4th year<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To vote in a local government election you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-to-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registered to vote<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be 18 or over on the day of the election (\u2018polling day\u2019) (16 or over in Scotland)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be registered at an address in the area you want to vote in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not be legally excluded from voting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must also be one of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a British citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an Irish or EU citizen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a qualifying <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/i-am-a\/voter\/register-vote-and-update-your-details#commonwealth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commonwealth citizen<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a citizen of another country living in Scotland or Wales who has permission to enter or stay in the UK, or who does not need permission<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Local government councillors in England and Wales are elected using the First Past the Post system. You vote for one candidate in your local area and the candidate with the most votes wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Scotland and Northern Ireland, councillors are elected using the Single Transferable Vote system. You rank the candidates in order of preference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you can vote in more than one local election<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in 2 different local authority areas (for example because you\u2019re a student), you may be able to vote in both areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-to-vote\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>register to vote<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in both areas. The local Electoral Registration Offices will check each application and tell you if you can register in both areas.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about local government elections on <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/i-am-a\/voter\/types-elections\/local-councils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Electoral Commission website<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><b>Local mayors, Mayor of London and London Assembly<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elected local mayors<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In some areas of England voters elect a mayor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check if your mayor is elected on <\/span>your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/find-local-council\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>local council website<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayors are elected using the Supplementary Vote system. You make a first and second choice when you vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no candidate gets more than 50% of the first choice votes, all except the top 2 candidates are eliminated. If your first choice candidate is eliminated, and your second choice is for one of the top 2, then your second choice is counted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To vote for a local mayor, you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">must be <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/elections-in-the-uk\/local-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eligible to vote<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in local elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mayor of London and London Assembly<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mayor of London makes decisions on behalf of the people of London. The 25 London Assembly Members make sure the Mayor\u2019s decisions are in the interests of the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To vote in the London Mayor and London Assembly elections you must:<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-to-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">registered to vote<\/a><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be 18 or over on the day of the election (\u2018polling day\u2019)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be a British, Irish, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/i-am-a\/voter\/register-vote-and-update-your-details#commonwealth\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>qualifying Commonwealth<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or EU citizen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be resident at an address in Greater London<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not be legally excluded from voting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Mayor of London is elected using the Supplementary Vote system. You make a first and second choice when you vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no candidate gets more than 50% of the first choice votes, all except the top 2 candidates are eliminated. If your first choice candidate is eliminated, and your second choice is for one of the top 2, your second choice is counted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">London Assembly members are elected using the Additional Member system. You vote once for your constituency member and once for a London-wide representative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 14 constituency members and 11 London-wide members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read more about the Mayor of London and London Assembly elections <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/i-am-a\/voter\/types-elections\/mayor-london-and-london-assembly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Electoral Commission website<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><b>How to vote<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">be<\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/register-to-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> registered to vote<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before you can vote in UK elections or referendums. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re eligible, you can vote in person on the day of the election at a named polling station. You can also apply for a postal or proxy vote instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find out about <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/how-to-vote\/voting-and-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">voting safely during coronavirus (COVID-19<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ways of voting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can vote:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in person at a polling station<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by post<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">by asking someone else to vote for you <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(voting by proxy)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot vote online in any elections.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility to vote<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can vote when you\u2019re:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18 years old in England and Northern Ireland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 years old in Scottish Parliament and local elections (and other elections when you\u2019re 18)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16 years old in Welsh Parliament elections (and other elections when you\u2019re 18)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elections you can vote in<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different elections have different rules on who can vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>in person at a polling station<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You vote in person at a polling station (usually in a public building, such as a school or local hall).<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>Your poll card<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be sent a poll card just before an election telling you when to vote and at which polling station. You can only vote at the polling station location on your card.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have not received a poll card but think you should, contact your local Electoral Registration Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can still vote if you\u2019ve lost your card.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>When you can vote<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polling stations will be open from 7am to 10pm on the day of an election (\u2018polling day\u2019).<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>When you get to the polling station<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give your name and address to the staff inside the polling station when you arrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be given a ballot paper containing a list of the people, parties or options you can vote for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><b>ID you need to bring<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in England, Wales or Scotland you do not need to bring any identification to vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will need to show <\/span><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoni.org.uk\/Electoral-Identity-Card\/Electoral-Identity-Card-FAQs#q34\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo ID to vote in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (your passport, driving licence, Electoral Identity Card or certain kinds of Translink Smartpass). <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not have to take your poll card with you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>Filling in your ballot paper<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the instructions on the notices in the polling booth and on the top of the ballot paper to vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Voting if you have a disability<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a disability, your local Electoral Registration Office can tell you about:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physical access, for example wheelchair ramps and disabled parking spaces<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">low-level polling booths<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">equipment for voters with a visual impairment<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every polling station must provide at least one large print display version of the ballot paper and a special tactile voting device (TVD) to help people with sight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Voting by post<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">apply for a postal vote<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you want to vote by post, for example if:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re away from home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you\u2019re abroad and want to vote in England, Scotland or Wales<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You do not need to give a reason unless you\u2019re voting in Northern Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>Apply for a postal vote<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply to vote by post for one of the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a single election on a specific date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a specific period if you want to vote in England, Scotland or Wales<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permanently<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrange <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to vote by proxy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if there are under 2 weeks until election day and you have not made arrangements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a different form to apply to vote by post in Northern Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Change where your postal vote card is sent<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a new application for a postal vote if you move house or you\u2019ll be away from home when the postal vote is sent out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a different form for Northern Ireland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Completing and returning your postal vote<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When voting by post, you should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mark your vote on your ballot paper in secret<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fill in the postal voting statement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">put the ballot and statement in the envelope provided<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seal the envelope yourself<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post your ballot back as quickly as possible to make sure it\u2019s counted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>If you\u2019re too late to post your ballot paper<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take it to your local polling station by 10pm on election day, or Electoral Registration Office before they close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Northern Ireland, take it to your local Area Electoral Office before they close.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Replace a lost or damaged ballot paper<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your ballot paper needs to clearly display your details and voting choice. If it has been damaged you need to get another one.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can either:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ask your local Electoral Registration Office to post a replacement<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collect a replacement from your local Electoral Registration Office up to 5pm on election day (or the day before in Northern Ireland)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You cannot vote at a polling station if you registered to vote by post but your ballot paper was lost or damaged.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Voting by proxy<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re unable to vote in person you can ask someone to vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can only apply for a proxy vote under certain circumstances, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">being away on polling day<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">having a medical issue or disability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not being able to vote in person because of work or military service<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your proxy should be someone you trust to vote on your behalf. You\u2019ll need to tell them which candidate (or referendum outcome) you want to vote for.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><b>How to apply for a proxy vote<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/collections\/proxy-voting-application-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apply for a proxy vote<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;using a paper form. You need to send it to your local <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact-electoral-registration-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Electoral Registration<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Office. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, you need to apply for a proxy vote at least 6 working days before election day if you want to vote in England, Scotland or Wales.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s a different form to <\/span><b><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eoni.org.uk\/Vote\/Voting-by-post-or-proxy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply to vote by proxy in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply at least 14 working days before election day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Apply for an emergency proxy vote&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the proxy vote deadline has passed you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy vote if you both:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cannot vote in person because of your employment or a disability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">became aware of this reason after the proxy deadline<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply until 5pm on the day of the election. Fill in a paper form to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/media\/6206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply to vote by emergency proxy based on your employment<\/a><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.electoralcommission.org.uk\/media\/6205\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply to vote by emergency proxy based on your disability<\/a><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An \u2018appropriate person\u2019 (for example your employer or a doctor) must sign the application form. Send it to your local Electoral Registration Office.<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/how-to-vote#voting-and-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">apply for an emergency proxy vote if you or your proxy need to self-isolate because of COVID-19<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><b>How long your proxy vote is for<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can apply to vote by proxy:<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a single election on a specific date<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for a specific period if you want to vote in England, Scotland or Wales<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">permanently<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Who can act as a proxy<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can ask anyone to act as your proxy &#8211; as long as they:<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are registered to vote<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">are allowed to vote in the type of election taking place<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can vote in the polling station stated on your poll card<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If they cannot get to your polling station, they will need to contact your <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact-electoral-registration-office\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">local Electoral Registration Office<\/a><\/b>&nbsp;<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to arrange to cast their proxy vote by post.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Change or cancel your proxy vote<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To change who acts as your proxy or to start voting in person, contact your local <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/contact-electoral-registration-office\" style=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Electoral Registration Office<\/b><\/a>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to vote by post instead, complete a <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/how-to-vote\/postal-voting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">postal vote<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> application. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section 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data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-facebook elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-a35b008\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SayNO.UNiTE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Facebook<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-facebook\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-d7d9ba2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shpresaprogramme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-instagram\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-twitter elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-2f8777c\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SayNO_UNiTE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Twitter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-linkedin elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-7caf0e7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/8614137\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Linkedin<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-animation-grow elementor-repeater-item-29444f5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/ShpresaVideo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fab fa-youtube\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2956c4dd elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"2956c4dd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42f17d2\" data-id=\"42f17d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67e783db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67e783db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Regjistrohuni n\u00eb gazet\u00ebn ton\u00eb t\u00eb post\u00ebs elektronike p\u00ebr t\u00eb marr\u00eb azhurnime t\u00eb rregullta rreth Programit Shpresa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500aaaea elementor-button-align-start elementor-mobile-button-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"500aaaea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"CTA- New Subscription\" aria-label=\"CTA- New Subscription\" action=\"\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"2929\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" 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