Manor Ward By-Election Timetable
A by-election will be held for the Manor Ward of Stevenage Borough Council on Thursday 13 February 2025.
Below is the timetable of key dates and events for this election:
| Event | Date (deadline if not midnight) |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | Thursday 9 January 2025 |
| Deadline for the receipt of Nomination Papers | Friday 17 January 2025 (4pm) |
| Publication of Statement as to Persons Nominated |
Monday 20 January 2025 (4pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | Tuesday 28 January 2025 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | Wednesday 29 January 2025 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | Wednesday 5 February 2025 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxy) | Wednesday 5 February 2025 (5pm) |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 5 February 2025 |
| Deadline for the appointment of Polling and Counting Agents | Thursday 6 February 2025 |
| Polling Day | Thursday 13 February 2025 (7am to 10pm) |
| Election Count (Declaration of Results) | Thursday 13 February 2025 (after the close of Poll) |
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Electoral registration, including how to register - the deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 28 January 2025 (to be effective for this election)
Voting by post - the deadline for receiving new postal vote applications is 5pm on Wednesday 29 January 2025 (to be effective for this election)
Voting by proxy - the deadline for receiving new proxy vote applications is 5pm on Wednesday 5 February 2025 (to be effective for this election)
Voting by emergency proxy - the deadline for receiving new emergency proxy vote applications is 5pm on Thursday 13 February 2025 (to be effective for this election). You can apply if:
- You have a medical emergency
- You are away for work
- Your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, and the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate has passed,
Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to electoral@stevenage.gov.uk or posted to:
Electoral Services Office,
Stevenage Borough Council,
Daneshill House,
Danestrete,
Stevenage
SG1 1HN.