Timetable

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.

EventWorking days before poll
(deadline if not midnight)
Date
(deadline if not midnight)
Dissolution of Parliament25 daysThursday 30 May 2024
Publication of notice of electionNo later than 22 days (4pm)Friday 31 May 2024
Delivery of nomination papersFrom the day after the publication date of the notice of electionMonday 3 June 2024
Deadline for delivery of nomination papers19 days (4pm)Friday 7 June 2024
Deadline for withdrawals of nomination19 days (4pm)Friday 7 June 2024
Making objections to nomination (except for objections on the grounds that an individual candidate may be disqualified under the Representation of the People Act 1981)

On 19 days (10am to 5pm), subject to the following:

  • between 10 am and 12 noon, objections can be made to all delivered nominations
  • between 12 noon and 5pm, objections can only be made to nominations delivered after 4pm, 20 days before the poll

Friday 7 June 2024 (10am to 5pm)
10am – 12 noon objections can be made to all delivered nomination papers

12 noon to 5pm only on those nomination papers delivered after 4pm on 6 June

Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agents19 days (4pm)Friday 7 June 2024
Publication of statement of persons nominated, including notice of poll and situation of polling stations

If no objections
19 days (5pm)

If objection(s) are made, not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than 18 days (4pm)

Friday 7 June 2024

If objection(s) are made: not before objection(s) are disposed of but not later than Monday 10 June (4pm)

Publication of first interim election notice of alterationOn 19 daysFriday 7 June 2024
Deadline for receiving applications for registration12 daysTuesday 18 June 2024
Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes11 days (5pm)Wednesday 19 June 2024
Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies)6 days (5pm)Wednesday 26 June 2024
Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates6 days (5pm)Wednesday 26 June 2024
Publication of second interim election notice of alterationBetween 18 days and 6 daysBetween Monday 10 June and Wednesday 26 June 2024
Publication of final election notice of alteration5 daysThursday 27 June 2024
Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents5 daysThursday 27 June 2024
First date that electors can apply for replacement for a lost postal votes4 daysFriday 28 June 2024
Deadline for appointment of sub-agents2 daysTuesday 2 July 2024
Polling day0 (7am to 10pm)Thursday 4 July 2024
Last time for re-issue of spoilt or lost postal votes0 (5pm)Thursday 4 July 2024
Deadline for emergency proxy applications0 (5pm)Thursday 4 July 2024
Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal0 (9pm)Thursday 4 July 2024
Deadline for production of temporary Voter Authority Certificates0 (10pm)Thursday 4 July 2024
Delivery of return as to election expenses+35Friday 9 August 2024