Who can vote

You can only vote in elections if your name is on the Register of Electors.

The following people are allowed to vote:

• If you are 18 years or over
• All British, Commonwealth, Irish and other European Union citizens
• Members of HM Forces and their spouses
• Crown servants employed outside the United Kingdom
• European citizens are allowed to vote in European and Local elections only
• Overseas Electors are allowed to vote in Parliamentary and European Elections only

When and where can I vote?

You will get a poll card just before an election if you are eligible to vote. This will tell you when the election is, where you should go to vote and when the polling station is open.

Absent Voters

Postal votes

You can also apply to vote by post, please download the postal vote form in the downloads section of this page.

Proxy votes

If you are unable to vote in person you can apply to vote by proxy which means someone will vote on your behalf. Please contact us using the contact details below .

Contact us

Telephone: 01642 729771
Email: elections@middlesbrough.gov.uk