Key Dates
The timetable of key dates for the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Tees Valley Combined Authority can be found below. Further information on both elections, when available, can be found on the websites of the Durham Police and Crime Commissioner and Tees Valley Combined Authority Returning Officer.
Key Dates
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
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Publication of Notice of Election
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| Friday 22 March 2024 | Delivery of Poll Cards (for current electors and those registered prior to 8 February 2024) |
| 4.00 pm Friday 5 April 2024 | Delivery of Nomination Papers (Note - Nomination Papers should be submitted to the PARO at Durham County Council [external link] in relation to the PCC Election and to the CARO at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council [external link] in relation to the Combined Authority Mayoral Election |
| 4.00 pm Friday 5 April 2024 |
Publication of Notice of Election Agents
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| 4.00 pm Monday 8 April 2024 |
Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated
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| Monday 15 April 2024 | Delivery of postal votes for current postal voters and those who applied prior to 25 March 2024 |
| Tuesday 16 April 2024 | Deadline for receipt of new applications to register to vote [external link] |
| 5.00 pm Wednesday 17 April 2024 | Deadline to apply for a postal vote [external link] or postal proxy, and for changes to existing postal and proxy arrangements |
| Monday 22 April 2024 | Delivery of postal votes for those applications received after 25 March 2024 and prior to deadline of Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| 5.00 pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Deadline to apply for a voter authority certificate [external link] |
| 5.00 pm Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Deadline to apply for a proxy vote [external link] |
| Wednesday 24 April 2024 |
Publication of Notice of Poll
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| Thursday 25 April 2024 | Deadline for notification of appointment of Polling and CountingAgents |
| Friday 26 April 2024 | First day to issue replacements for lost postal ballot papers |
| 7.00 am to 10.00 pm Thursday 2 May 2024 | Day of Poll |
| 5.00 pm Thursday 2 May 2024 | Deadline for receipt of Emergency Proxy Applications |
| 5.00 pm Thursday 2 May 2024 | Deadline to apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes |
| 10.00 pm Thursday 2 May 2024 (following close of poll) | Verification and Count for the Tees Valley Combined Authority Mayoral and the Police and Crime Commissioner Election (only candidates, agents and count agents are entitled to attend) |
| 10.00 am Friday 3 May 2024 | Count for the Tees Valley Combined Authority Mayoral Election (only candidates, agents and count agents are entitled to attend) |
| 2.00 pm Friday 3 May 2024 | Count for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election (only candidates, agents and count agents are entitled to attend) |
For further information contact the:-
Elections Office
Town Hall
Feethams
Darlington
DL1 5 QT
Tel. 01325 406444
E-Mail [email protected]