Full election timetable
This is the full timetable for the UK Parliamentary General Election:
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Action |
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Dissolution of Parliament |
Thursday 30 May 2024 |
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Receipt of writ |
Friday 31 May 2024 |
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| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 4 June 2024 |
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Delivery of nomination papers |
On any working day during the hours stated on the notice of election until 4pm on Friday 7 June 2024 |
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Deadline for delivery of nomination papers |
4pm on Friday 7 June 2024 |
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Deadline for withdrawals of nomination |
4pm on Friday 7 June 2024 |
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Making objections to nomination papers (except for objections on the grounds that an individual candidate may be disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1981 – see Commission guidance) |
Friday 7 June (10am – 5pm) |
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Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent |
4pm on Friday 7 June 2024 |
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Publication of statement of persons nominated, including notice of poll and situation of polling stations |
5pm on Friday 7 June 2024 If objection(s) are made: not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than Monday 10 June (4pm) |
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Publication of first interim election notice of alteration |
Friday 7 June 2024 |
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Deadline for receiving applications for registration |
Tuesday 18 June 2024 |
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Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes |
5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024 |
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Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) |
5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024 |
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Deadline for receiving applications for a Voter Authority Certificate |
5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024 | www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate |
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Publication of second interim election notice of alteration |
Between Monday 10 June and Wednesday 26 June 2024 |
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Publication of final election notice of alteration |
Thursday 27 June 2024 |
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Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents |
Thursday 27 June 2024 |
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First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes |
Friday 28 June 2024 |
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Deadline for notification of appointment of sub agents |
Tuesday 2 July 2024 |
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Polling day |
7am - 10pm on Thursday 4 July 2024 |
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Last time for re-issue of spoilt or lost postal votes |
5pm on Thursday 4 July 2024 |
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Deadline for emergency proxy applications |
5pm on Thursday 4 July 2024 |
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Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal |
9pm on Thursday 4 July 2024 |
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Delivery of return as to election expenses |
If result is declared on 4 July: Thursday 8 August If result is declared on 5 July: Friday 9 August |
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