Timetable of Election
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Event |
Date |
|---|---|
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Poll cards sent out |
Wednesday, 20 March (18 April for anyone who registered to vote after 12 March) |
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Delivery of candidate nomination papers |
Between 10am and 4pm on any working day from Thursday, 21 March to Friday, 5 April |
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Publication of statement of persons nominated |
Not later than 4pm, Monday 8 April |
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Deadline for receiving applications for electoral registration (if not already registered) |
Tuesday, 16 April |
|
Postal votes will be sent out |
Tuesday, 16 April (19 April for anyone who applied after 11 April) |
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Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes Applications can be made online at: Apply for a postal vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
5pm on Wednesday 17 April |
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Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) Applications can be made online at: Apply for a proxy vote - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
5pm, Wednesday 24 April |
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Deadline for receiving applications for voter ID (Voter Authority Certificates) Applications can be made online at: Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
5pm, Wednesday 24 April |
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First date that electors can apply for replacement for lost postal votes |
Friday 26 April |
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Polling day
|
7am to 10pm, Thursday 2 May |
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Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes |
5pm, Thursday 2 May |
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Deadline for emergency proxy applications |
5pm, Thursday 2 May |