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Election timetable
Timetable covering the district and parish and town council elections on 2 May 2024.
Election timetable
Date | Description |
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Friday 22 March | Publication of notices of election - district and parish (legal deadline 26 March) Delivery of nomination papers commences (9.30am to 4pm weekdays) |
Friday 22 March | First main despatch of poll cards via Royal Mail and hand delivery |
Friday 5 April | 4pm - close of receipt of nominations 4pm - deadline for withdrawal of nominations 4pm - deadline for appointment of election agents - district only 4pm - publish notice of election agents - district only Publication of first interim election notice of alteration |
Monday 8 April | 4pm - publication of statements of persons nominated - district and parish |
Tuesday 16 April | Midnight - deadline for registration 5pm - publication of second interim election notice of alteration |
Wednesday 17 April | 5pm to 5pm - deadline for receipt of new or to change / cancel existing postal vote or postal proxy appointment |
Thursday 18 April | First main despatch of postal ballot papers |
Wednesday 24 April | 5pm - deadline for receipt of new applications to vote by proxy 5pm - voter registration determination deadline by the ERO 5pm - publication of notices of polls - district and parish 5pm - voter authority certificates (VAC) deadline |
Thursday 25 April | Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents First date that electors can apply for an emergency proxy Publication of final notice of alteration of the electoral register Issue final poll cards and proxy poll cards (letters) First date to issue any emergency proxies |
Friday 26 April | First date to issue replacements for any lost postal ballot papers |
Thursday 2 May | Polling day 7am to 10pm 5pm - deadline for replacement for any lost or spoilt postal ballot papers 5pm - deadline for receipt of emergency proxy applications for unforeseen physical incapacity (medical emergency) or for occupation, employment or service reasons and if elector's photo ID (including a VAC) is lost, stolen or damaged beyond use 9pm - deadline for clerical errors or to implement a court decision 10pm - ballot box receipt only - The Chigwell Marquees |
Friday 3 May | 9.30am - PFCC election count / district ward and parish election counts - The Chigwell Marquees, 159 High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BD |
Saturday 4 May | 9.30am - District ward and parish election counts - The Chigwell Marquees, 159 High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BD |
Thursday 30 May | Delivery of return as to election expenses - parish |
Friday 7 June | Return of election expenses and declarations - district |