Elections Timetable
Elections Timetable
Process |
Time |
Date |
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Nomination packs available |
10am |
Tuesday 28 July 2026 |
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Publication of notice of Election |
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Tuesday 28 July 2026 |
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Nominations Open (10am – 4pm Weekdays) |
10.00am |
Wednesday 29 July 2026 |
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Close of nominations and last date for withdrawal of candidature |
4.00pm |
Wednesday 5 August 2026 |
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Deadline for the appointment and publication of Election Agents |
4.00pm |
Wednesday 5 August 2026 |
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Publication of Notice of Poll, Statement of Persons Nominated and Situation of Polling Stations |
5.00pm |
Wednesday 5 August 2026 (last date to publish Notice of Poll Monday 24 August 2026) |
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Initial Poll cards dispatched |
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Wednesday 5 August 2026 (or once contested) |
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First Notice of Alteration |
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Wednesday 5 August 2026 |
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Deadline to register to vote |
Midnight |
Friday 14 August 2026 |
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Second Poll Cards dispatched |
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Monday 17 August 2026 |
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Deadline to apply to vote by post |
5.00pm |
Monday 17 August 2026 |
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Postal Vote Issue 1 |
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Tuesday 18 August 2026 |
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Second Notice of Alteration |
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Tuesday 18 August 2026 |
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Postal Vote Issue 2 (will continue daily) |
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Friday 21 August 2026 |
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Deadline to apply to vote by Proxy |
5.00pm |
Monday 24 August 2026 |
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Voter Authority Certificate application deadline |
5.00pm |
Monday 24 August 2026 |
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Final Notice of Alteration |
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Tuesday 25 August 2026 |
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Deadline for appointment of Poll and Counting Agents |
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Tuesday 25 August 2026 |
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Postal Vote Opening 1 |
2.00pm |
Tuesday 25 August 2026 |
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First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers |
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Wednesday 26 August 2026 |
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Day of Poll |
7.00am – 10.00pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Postal Vote Opening 2 |
3.15pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Last day to issue replacement lost or spoilt postal ballot papers |
5.00pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Deadline for receipt of emergency proxy votes |
5.00pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Postal Vote Opening 3 |
8.30pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Postal Vote Opening 4 |
10.00pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Verification and Count (Ebley Mill) |
10.00pm |
Wednesday 2 September 2026 |
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Return of Election Expenses |
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Wednesday 7 October 2026 |
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