The deadlines for this section are set in law and the Combined Authority Returning Officer and the Local Returning Officers (LROs) have no discretion to change or extend them.
Legal notices will be published on this page according to the timetable on this page.
| Description | Dates |
|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election (this is the legal notice which details arrangements for the election) | Tuesday 25 March |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated (this is the final list of candidates) | From Thursday 3 April |
| Postal packs delivered to registered electors | From Friday 11 April |
| Delivery of the Candidate Address Booklet | From Friday 11 April |
| Deadline for receiving applications to register to vote | No later than Friday 11 April |
| Deadline for receiving new postal and proxy vote applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | Monday 14 April |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy | Wednesday 23 April |
| Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate applications | Wednesday 23 April |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Places (the full list of polling stations) | 5pm on Wednesday 23 April |
| Period when electors can apply for a replacement postal vote | Friday 25 April to 5pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Polling day | Thursday 1 May |
| Results announced | Friday 2 May |