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Notice of Election

Notice of Election for the Election of a Member of Parliament for the Suffolk Coastal Constituency on Thursday 4 July 2024.

Notice of Election – Member of Parliament – Suffolk Coastal Constituency

NOTICE OF ELECTION
East Suffolk Council
Election of a Member of Parliament
For the Suffolk Coastal Constituency
1.An election is to be held for a Member of Parliament for Suffolk Coastal.
2.Nomination papers may be obtained from the (Acting) Returning Officer at the address shown below or by emailing elections@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
3.Completed nomination papers must be delivered to the (Acting) Returning Officer at one of the addresses shown below, on any working day from the day after this notice, between 10am and 4pm but not later than 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024.
4.The £500 deposit can be paid by legal tender or by means of a bank transfer.
5.If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 4 July 2024 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.
6.Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by midnight on Tuesday, 18 June 2024. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/registertovote
7.Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal and postal proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 19 June 2024.
8.Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
9.Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 26 June 2024.
10.Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Thursday, 4 July 2024.

Electoral Registration Officer & (Acting) Returning Officer Address
Electoral Services
East Suffolk Council
Riverside
4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ

Electoral Services
East Suffolk Council
East Suffolk House
Station Road
Melton, Woodbridge
IP12 1RT

Dated: Monday, 3 June 2024
Chris Bally
(Acting) Returning Officer