Police and Crime Commissioner and Kidderminster Town Council election: all wards
2024 Elections, Thursday 2 May 2024
Parish election timetable of proceedings
Timetable of proceedings for Thursday 2 May 2024
The days which are disregarded in calculating the timetable are Saturday, Sunday, bank holidays and any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.
Please be aware that the timetable may change in the event of days being appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning. This timetable has been developed based on the legislation as it currently stands and so it may be subject to change. We will update and re-publish the timetable as appropriate if further legislation is made.
Event | Election | Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date |
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Publication of notice of election | All | Not later than 25 days | Not later than Tuesday 19 March 2024 |
Delivery of nomination papers | All | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the election. |
From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024 |
Deadline for withdrawals | All | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024 |
Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | All, except parish council | 19 days (4pm) | 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024 |
Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | All | At 19 days | Friday 5 April 2024 |
Publication of statement of persons nominated | All | Not later than 18 days (4pm) | Not later than 4pm on Wednesday 5 April 2023 |
Deadlines for receiving plications for registration | All | 12 days | Monday 8 April 2024 |
Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) |
All | 11 days (5pm) | 5pm on Tuesday 16 April 2024 |
Deadline for receiving applications for voter Authority Certificates | All | 6 days (5pm) | 5pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | All | Between 18 and 6 days | Between Friday 5 April and Wednesday 24 April 2024 inclusive. |
Publication of notice of poll | All | Not later than 6 days | Not later Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Deadline to appoint polling and count agents | All | 5 days | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
Publication of final election notice of alteration | All | 5 days | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers | All | 4 days | Friday 26 April 2024 |
Polling day | All | 0 days 7am -10pm | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Last time electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal vote | All | 0 days 5pm | 5pm on Thursday 4 May 2023 |
Deadline for emergency proxy applications | All | 0 days 5pm | 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates | All | 0 days 5pm | 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Last time to alter the register for clerical error or court appeal | All | 0 days 9pm | 9pm on Thursday 2 May 2024 |
Verification and Count of Ballot papers | All | - | 9:30am Friday 3 May 2024 |
Delivery of return as to parish election expenses | Parish council | Not later than 28 calendar* days after the date of election | Thursday 1 June 2023 |
*If the last day of the period falls on a weekend, bank holiday or any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning, in which case the last day moves to the next working day).
Postal vote opening sessions for Thursday 2 May 2024
- First batch of postal votes issued to electors - Monday 15 April 2024
Second batch of postal votes issued to electors - Monday 22 April 2024
Opening sessions can be cancelled provided 48 hours' notice is given to candidates and agents.
Please note that extra sessions may be added should a General Election be called.
Session | Date | Start time | Location |
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One | Thursday 18 April | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Two | Friday 19 April | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Three | Monday 22 April | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Four | Wednesday 24 April | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Five | Friday 26 April | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Six | Tuesday 30 April | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Seven | Wednesday 1 May | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Eight | Thursday 2 May | 10am | Stourport and Bewdley rooms, Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way, Kidderminster, Worcestershire DY11 7WF |
Nine | Thursday 2 May | 10pm | Wyre Forest Leisure Centre, Silverwoods Way, Stourport Road, Kidderminster, DY11 7DT |