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Election Timetable

Event Date

Pre Election Letters Delivered to all households confirming who is registered to vote and whether they have a postal or proxy vote

From 23 February to 2 March

Notice of Election Published

27 March

First date for Nominations

27 March

Last Date for Nominations

12 noon 4 April

Poll Cards and Postal Voter Cards Delivered

Fri 4 April to Mon 7 April

Publication of Persons Nominated

12 Noon 8 April

Last day for withdrawal of nominations

12 noon 9 April

Last day for nomination of Election Agents

12 noon 9 April

Last day for applications to be included on the electoral register to be eligible to vote at this election

16 April

Last day for new applications for a postal vote or postal proxy

5.00pm 16 April

Last day to change or cancel an existing postal vote or postal proxy

5.00pm 16 April

Postal Vote ballot packs delivered to postal voters

21 April onwards

Notice of Poll Published

23 April

Last day for new applications to vote by proxy (except in medical emergency)

5.00pm 23 April

Last day for notice of appointment of polling agent

24 April

First day to apply for replacement for lost or spoilt postal ballot papers

25 April

Polling Day

7.00am – 10.00pm

1 May

Last day to apply to vote by proxy on grounds of medical emergencies

5.00pm on 1 May

Last day to issue replacement for spoilt or lost postal ballot papers

5.00pm on 1 May

Count

10.00am 2 May

Publication of Results

2 May

Last day for receipt of return of election expenses

6 June

 

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