Voting Information
Voting gives you the power to decide how Castle Point is run. The councillors you help to elect will be making decisions on issues that you care about, including Housing, Roads and the Environment.
By voting in local elections you can support a candidate who will represent your views in council chamber, and can influence the policy issues you care about. An election is also your chance to speak out if you have a complaint about the way our borough is being run. If you don’t vote, you’ll have had no say over who will be making decisions on the issues important to you. You can vote at a polling station, by post if you have applied for a postal vote or by proxy if you are physically unable to attend your polling station.
Registering To Vote
You need to register to vote before you can vote in UK Elections and Referendums.
You can register on-line at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
Each Individual is responsible for registering themselves and you need to provide your National Insurance Number and Date of Birth when registering. This makes the electoral register more secure.
Register For Postal Vote
You can vote by post if you don’t want to vote in person at a polling station. You can apply for a postal vote at any time, whether permanently or for a specific election. If you wish to apply for a postal vote, please complete the form in the link below and either post to Electoral Services, Council Offices, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF, or email it to elections@castlepoint.gov.uk.
Register For Proxy Vote One Time
You can have a proxy vote (where someone votes on your behalf) if you are physically unable to vote in person at the time of the election. If you wish to apply for a proxy vote please complete one of the forms below and either post to Electoral Services, Council Offices, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF, or email it to elections@castlepoint.gov.uk.
Register For Proxy Vote Long Term
You can have a proxy vote (where someone votes on your behalf) if you are physically unable to vote in person at the time of the election. If you wish to apply for a proxy vote please complete one of the forms below and either post to Electoral Services, Council Offices, Kiln Road, Thundersley, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TF, or email it to elections@castlepoint.gov.uk.
