Laura Sharman 24 February 2021

New legislation extends proxy voting in local elections

New legislation extends proxy voting in local elections image

The Government has introduced new measures to ensure people needing to self-isolate will still be allowed to vote in the upcoming local elections.

It has made an amendment to emergency proxy voting rules to enable anyone self-isolating or shielding due to COVID-19 to access an emergency proxy vote up to 17:00 on election day.

Minister of state for the constitution & devolution, Chloe Smith, said: ‘These elections can and will be delivered in a COVID-secure way and the extended proxy voting rules are a key part of this.

’The new rules will mean that voters who have tested positive for COVID-19, or are self-isolating, can still have their say in these elections without having to leave their home.’

The Government has published a Delivery Plan setting out guidance on how the polls can be delivered safely, and will be publishing further guidance on campaigning shortly.

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