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Elections on 6 May 2021

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  1. Elections on 6 May 2021
  2. You are here: Key election dates
  3. Polling Station Finder
  4. Candidates and Agents
  5. Work for us on the election
  6. Frequently Asked Questions
  7. Election Notices

Key election dates

Registration deadline

Monday 19 April

Deadline for us to receive new applications to vote by post and to change or cancel existing postal and proxy votes

5pm, Tuesday 20 April

Deadline for us to receive new proxy applications

5pm, Tuesday 27 April

Polling day

7am to 10pm, Thursday 6 May

If you are not registered to vote, you can make an online application to register at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Postal vote despatch dates

If you are already a postal voter or we receive your application by 11 April, your postal vote will be despatched to you on 20 April.

If we receive your application between 12 April and the application deadline of 5pm on 20 April, your postal vote will be despatched to you on 25 April.

Borough and Police & Crime Commissioner ballot papers will be sent out together in one postal vote pack.

If you live in a parish which is contested, you will receive your parish ballot paper in a separate postal vote pack.

If you live in the Dinnington St John’s Neighbourhood Planning area, you will receive your referendum ballot paper in a separate postal vote pack.

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