Voter ID will be required from May 2023
From May 2023 onwards, the Elections Act 2022 requires voters to show photographic identification at polling stations before they are given a ballot paper. view our Voter ID requirements web page for more information.
This page provides details of elections which are due to be held over the next few years.
If you would like to be notified of a future by-election, please complete our notification of a forthcoming by-election online form
Elections 2023
4 May 2023
- District & Parish Council Elections
Electorate Figures and Candidate Expense Limits
This information can be found here
Event | Time | Date |
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Publication of Notice of Election | – | Monday 20 March |
Delivery of Nomination Papers | – | Tuesday 21 March until 4pm on Tuesday 4 April |
Deadline for delivery of nomination papers, consent to nominations and home address forms | 4pm | Tuesday 4 April |
Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 4pm | Tuesday 4 April |
Deadline for notification of appointment of election agent (District only) | 4pm | Tuesday 4 April |
Publication of first interim notice of alteration of the electoral register | – | Tuesday 4 April |
Publication of the statement of persons nominated | 4pm | Wednesday 5 April |
Deadlines for receiving applications for registration to vote on 4 May | – | Monday 17 April |
Deadline for receiving new postal vote and proxy postal applications and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm | Tuesday 18 April |
Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | 5pm | Tuesday 25 April |
Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy | 5pm | Tuesday 25 April |
First time that electors can apply for an emergency proxy | after 5pm | Tuesday 25 April |
Publication of Notice of Poll | – | Tuesday 25 April |
Publication of final notice of alteration of the electoral register | – | Wednesday 26 April |
Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | – | Wednesday 26 April |
First date that electors can apply for a replace for lost postal votes | – | Thursday 27 April |
Polling day | 7am to 10pm | Thursday 4 May |
Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 5pm | Thursday 4 May |
Deadline for emergency proxy voters | 5pm | Thursday 4 May |
Election results due to be published online | 6pm | Friday 5 May |
Elections 2024
2 May 2024
- Parliamentary General Election?
- Police and Crime Commissioner Election
Elections 2025
1 May 2025
- East Sussex County Council Elections