Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election 2024

On Thursday 2 May 2024, residents will go to the polls for an election to elect a Police and Crime Commissioner for Bedfordshire.

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Elector deadlines for this election

Election timetable

Candidates and agents briefing

You now need photo ID to vote at a polling station.

For information on PCC candidates standing in your area:

• Go to: Choose My Police and Crime Commissioner.
• Or call: 0300 1311323.

 

Elector deadlines for this election

• Electoral registration deadline: Tuesday 16 April 2024
• Postal vote/postal proxy application deadline: Wednesday 17 April 2024 at 5pm
• Proxy vote application deadline: Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 5pm
• Deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificate: Wednesday 24 April 2024
  

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Notices

Election timetable

Tuesday 26 March 2024

• Earliest date to officially become a candidate
  
• Earliest date to be supplied with a copy of the electoral register

Election timetable

Tuesday 26 March 2024

• Publication of the notice of election
• Earliest date to officially become a candidate
• Earliest date to be supplied with a copy of the electoral register

Wednesday 27 March 2024

• First day for submission of nomination papers

Friday 5 April 2024 at 4pm

• Deadline for submission of nomination papers
• Deadline for appointment of election agents
• Last date for withdrawal of a candidate

Monday 8 April 2024 at 4pm

• Publication of statement of persons nominated

Tuesday 16 April 2024

• Electoral registration deadline

Wednesday 17 April 2024 at 5pm

• Postal vote and postal proxy application deadline

Wednesday 24 April 2024 at 5pm

• Proxy vote application deadline
• Deadline to apply for voter authority certificate

Thursday 25 April 2024

• Deadline for appointment of counting agents
• Deadline for appointment of polling agents

Thursday 2 May 2024

• Polling day (7am to 10pm)
• Deadline for replacement of lost or spoilt postal votes (5pm)
• Deadline for emergency proxy applications (5pm)

Friday 3 May 2024

• Verification and count at the Inspire Sports Centre

Friday 12 July 2024

• Deadline for return of election spending returns
  

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Candidates and agents briefing

A briefing on the election and nomination process will be held Tuesday 5 March 2024 at at 5.30pm remotely via Teams or in person at Town Hall in Luton.

Please contact [email protected] for the meeting link to be sent to you.

• Election specific information for candidates and agents
• Guidance
• Nomination pack

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