Vote

The 2025 PRS Members’ Council ballot is now open.

This year, there are ten writer candidates standing for three writer Council Member vacancies, and seven publisher candidates standing for four publisher Council Member vacancies. Find out more about the candidates here.

How to vote if you have an online account:

If you have an online account, simply log in and follow the instructions:

How to vote if you don't have an online account:

If you don’t have an online account, don’t worry, you can still vote by requesting your unique voting from our independent scrutineer, Civica. Click below and follow the steps:

Voting closes on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 5pm (BST). The results of the ballot and the names of the individuals eligible for appointment to the Members’ Council will be published on prsformusic.com/ballot on 13 May 2025, and will be formally announced at the AGM on Tuesday 3 June 2025 for members’ approval

To vote in the Members’ Council ballot, you must be either:

• A Voting, Voting Plus* or Principal Voting member, or 
• Hold a valid Power of Attorney from a Voting, Voting Plus* or Principal Voting member, or 
• Have been appointed as a representative for a writer or publisher that is a Voting, Voting Plus* or Principal Voting member

* Our new voting category for writers only

Voting for writers and publishers

Writer members, and successors to writer members, can vote for up to three writer candidates.

Publisher members, and successors to publisher members, can vote for up to four publisher candidates.

Weighting of your votes

• Voting members – each candidate you select will receive one vote
• Voting Plus member (writers only) – each candidate you select will receive five votes
• Principal Voting members – each candidate you select will receive ten votes, and if you qualify for additional voting rights, each candidate will receive a further ten votes

To read more about membership categories visit our website prsformusic.com/membershipcategories

Still need help?

If you need help to understand how to vote, please get in touch.