Election timetable

Key dates
Notice, Deadline or Appointment Date
Publication of the Notice of Election Friday 17 March 2023
Nominations begin Monday 20 March 2023 at 10am
Nominations deadline Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 4pm
Withdrawal of Candidate deadline Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 4pm
Appointment of Election Agents deadline Tuesday 4 April 2023 at 4pm
Publication of the Notice of Election Agents Tuesday 4 April 2023
Publication of the Statement of Persons Nominated Wednesday 5 April 2023
Registration deadline Monday 17 April 2023 at midnight
Postal vote application deadline Tuesday 18 April 2023 at 5pm
Publication of the Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations Tuesday 25 April 2023
Proxy vote application deadline Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 5pm
Voter Authority Certificate application deadline Tuesday 25 April 2023 at 5pm
Appointment of Poll and Count Agents deadline Wednesday 26 April 2023 at midnight
Polling day (between 7am and 10pm) Thursday 4 May 2023

If you are already registered on the electoral register, there is no need to register again for this election. 

If you believe you are not registered please go to gov.uk/register-to-vote  before the registration deadline.