Residents of St Helena who are unable to vote in person during the upcoming General Election on 3 September 2025 may use a proxy voting system. This option is available for individuals listed on the Register of Electors effective from 1 July 2025, including those who are ill, physically incapacitated, or off-Island. The measure also covers Saints working on Ascension or the Falkland Islands whose names appear on the register.
Proxy voting allows a registered elector to appoint another registered voter as their “Proxy” to cast a ballot on their behalf. The designated Proxy must be registered in the same Electoral District as the applicant and can only act as a Proxy for one person. Proxies should follow the wishes of the person they represent and vote for no more than 12 candidates.
To use this service, voters must obtain advance permission from Returning Officer Carol Henry at The Castle by submitting an application form no later than 10am GMT on Monday, 1 September 2025. Late applications will not be accepted.
Application forms are accessible at The Castle Reception, Customer Services Centre, Public Library, or by contacting Carol Henry ([email protected]), Gillian Francis ([email protected]), Anita Legg ([email protected]), or Connie Johnson ([email protected]). Forms can also be downloaded from the St Helena Government website at https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Form-Election-Proxy-090101.pdf.
“Voting by Proxy is a process that allows a registered elector to nominate someone they trust to cast a vote on their behalf in an election. The person casting the vote is known as a ‘Proxy.’ This option is available for individuals who are unable to get to their designated polling station on polling day due to reasons such as illness, physical incapacity, or being away from St Helena. This includes Saints working on Ascension or the Falkland Islands whose names are included on this Register.”
“If you wish to vote by Proxy, your nominated Proxy must be on the Register of Electors effective from 1 July 2025 and they must be registered in the same Electoral District in which you are registered.”
“An elector can only act as a Proxy for one person and should vote for the candidates requested by the person, which should be no more than 12.”
“To vote by Proxy you must obtain advance permission from Returning Officer, Carol Henry, at the Castle. To get permission, you must complete and return the relevant application form by no later than 10am GMT on Monday, 1 September 2025 (any applications received after this time will not be accepted).”