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Upcoming elections

Dallow ward by-election on Thursday 4 August 2022

On Thursday 4 August 2022 residents will go to the polls to elect a councillor for the Dallow ward.

Covid-19

Electors and candidates are asked to follow the government’s Covid-19 guidance during the election.

Elector deadlines for this election:

• Registration: Tuesday 19 July 2022
• Postal vote: 5pm Wednesday 20 July 2022
• Proxy vote: 5pm Wednesday 27 July 2022

Election timetable

Thursday 30 June 2022

• 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

Friday 1 July 2022

• First day for submission of nomination papers

Friday 8 July 2022

• Deadline for submission of nomination papers (4pm)
• Deadline for appointment of election agents (4pm)
• Last date for withdrawal of a candidate (4pm)

Monday 11 July 2022

• Publication of statement of persons nominated (by 4pm)

Monday 18 July 2022

• First issue of Postal Votes

Tuesday 19 July 2022

• Electoral registration deadline

Wednesday 20 July 2022

• Postal vote/postal proxy application deadline (5pm)
  

Wednesday 27 July 2022

• Proxy vote application deadline (5pm)

Thursday 4 August 2022

• Polling day (7am to 10pm)
• Deadline for replacement of lost or spoilt postal votes (5pm)
• Deadline for emergency proxy applications (5pm)
• Deadline for alterations to register for clerical errors (9pm)
• Verification and count at the Town Hall (10pm)

Friday 9 September 2022

• Deadline for return of election spending returns

Candidates and agents briefing

A briefing on the election and nomination process will be held on Tuesday 21 June 2022 at 5pm remotely via Teams.

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

Nomination information for candidates

• Election specific information for Candidates and Agents
• Nomination pack and guidance