From 5053c42f13c64443ec34c35b017f3e562c991fd6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Hughesdon Date: Wed, 4 Dec 2019 15:09:25 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update to /voting-in-the-uk for proxy deadline This is an update to the content in the FAQPage schema for /voting-in-the-uk which should match the relevant bits from https://publisher.publishing.service.gov.uk/editions/5de4e65ce5274a079bc034ee/diff --- config/machine_readable/voting-in-the-uk.yml | 4 +--- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/config/machine_readable/voting-in-the-uk.yml b/config/machine_readable/voting-in-the-uk.yml index 36935ddb9..eeeed0fda 100644 --- a/config/machine_readable/voting-in-the-uk.yml +++ b/config/machine_readable/voting-in-the-uk.yml @@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ faqs:

How to apply for a proxy vote

Apply for a proxy vote using a paper form. You need to send it to your local Electoral Registration Office.

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You need to apply by 5pm on 4 December to vote by proxy in the General Election in England, Scotland or Wales.

There’s a different form to apply to vote by proxy in Northern Ireland. It is too late to apply.

- question: Voting from abroad @@ -82,8 +81,7 @@ faqs:
  • to vote by post
  • for someone else to vote for you (vote by proxy)
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    If you want to vote by proxy in the General Election on 12 December, apply by 5pm on 4 December.

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    It is too late to apply to vote by post in the General Election. If you've applied already, your postal vote must arrive at your Electoral Office in the UK by 10pm on 12 December.

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    It is too late to apply to vote by proxy or by post in the General Election. If you've applied to vote by post, your postal vote must arrive at your Electoral Office in the UK by 10pm on 12 December.

    Voting in Northern Ireland

    There’s a different process to apply to vote by post or proxy if you live in Northern Ireland and will be abroad temporarily on election day.

    If you will not have time to receive and return your postal ballot in Northern Ireland before going abroad you’ll need to vote by proxy. You cannot apply to have your postal vote sent outside the UK.