The days which are disregarded in calculating the timetable are Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, other 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.
| Event | Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) | Date (Deadline if not midnight) |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | Tuesday 5 March 2024 | |
| Delivery of nomination papers | From the day after the publication of the notice of election until the twenty-third day (4pm) | Wednesday 6 March 2024 |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers | 23 days (4pm) | Thursday 21 March 2024 |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 23 days (4pm) | Thursday 21 March 2024 |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 23 days (4pm) | Thursday 21 March 2024 |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated, including notice of poll and situation of polling stations | 23 days (as soon after 4pm as possible) | Thursday 21 March 2024 |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | 12 days | Tuesday 9 April 2024 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 11 days (5pm) | Wednesday 10 April 2024 |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 6 days (5pm) | Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 5 days | Thursday 18 April 2024 |
| First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal ballot papers | 4 days | Friday 19 April 2024 |
| Polling day | 0 (7am to 10pm) | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Deadline for emergency proxy nominations | 0 (5pm) | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 0 (9pm) | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| Last time for re-issue of spoilt postal votes | 0 (10pm) | Thursday 25 April 2024 |
| eCount | 10am | Friday 26 April 2024 |