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Elections Timetable
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Elections Timetable
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Process |
Time |
Date |
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Nomination Packs available |
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Wednesday 7 February |
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Be a Councillor event (Council Chamber) |
6.00pm |
Wednesday 21 February |
|
Candidate and Agent Briefing (Council Chamber) |
7.30pm |
Wednesday 21 February |
|
Publication of Notice of Election (District/Parish) |
Monday 18 March |
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Nominations Open (District/Parish) (10am – 4pm Mon - Fri) |
10.00am |
Tuesday 19 March |
|
Initial poll cards despatched |
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Thursday 28 March |
|
Nomination deadline (District/Parish) |
4.00pm |
Friday 5 April |
|
Last date for withdrawal of candidature |
4.00pm |
Friday 5 April |
|
First Notice of Alteration |
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Friday 5 April |
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Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated |
4.00pm |
Friday 5 April (last date 5.00pm Monday 8 April) |
|
Publication of Notice of Poll |
4.00pm |
Friday 5 April (last date Wednesday 24 April) |
|
Appointment and Publication of Election Agents |
4.00pm |
Friday 5 April |
|
Candidate and Agent briefing 2 (Online) |
6.00pm |
Wednesday 10 April |
|
Postal Vote Issue 1 (SPLC) (approx.. 18,000) |
9.30am |
Thursday 11 April – Friday 12 April |
|
Last Date for Registration |
Midnight |
Tuesday 16 April |
|
Postal vote application deadline |
5.00pm |
Wednesday 17 April |
|
Publish Second Notice of Alteration |
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Thursday 18 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 1 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Thursday 18 April |
|
Postal Vote Issue 2 (Ebley Mill) |
|
Thursday 18 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 2 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Friday 19 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 3 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Tuesday 23 April |
|
Proxy vote application deadline |
5.00pm |
Wednesday 24 April |
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Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates |
5.00pm |
Wednesday 24 April |
|
Publish Final interim notice of election |
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Thursday 25 April |
|
Deadline for appointment of Poll and Count Agents |
5.00pm |
Thursday 25 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 4 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Thursday 25 April |
|
First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers |
|
Friday 26 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 5 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Monday 29 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 6 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Tuesday 30 April |
|
Postal Vote Opening 7 (Ebley Mill) |
10.00am |
Wednesday 1 May |
|
Day of Poll |
7.00am-10.00pm |
Thursday 2 May |
|
Postal Vote Opening 8 (Ebley Mill) |
1.00pm |
Thursday 2 May |
|
Deadline for receipt of emergency proxy votes |
5.00pm |
Thursday 2 May |
|
Last day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers |
5.00pm |
Thursday 2 May |
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Postal Vote Opening 9 (SPLC) |
7.30pm |
Thursday 2 May |
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Verification of all ballot papers (SPLC) |
9.00am |
Friday 3 May |
|
Police and Crime Commissioner Count (SPLC) |
9.00am |
Friday 3 May |
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District Count (SPLC) |
9.00am |
Saturday 4 May |
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Parish Count (SPLC) |
3.00pm |
Saturday 4 May |
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Neighbourhood Planning Referendum Count |
3.00pm |
Saturday 4 May |
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District Return of Election Expenses |
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Thursday 6 June |
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