Upcoming Elections

Elections will be taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024

Please click on the link below for information about:

Police and Crime Commissioner Election

Combined County Authority Mayoral Elections

Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

Attenborough and Chilwell East Borough Ward By-Election

Voter ID

Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Combined County Authority Mayoral Elections

Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined County Authority Mayoral Elections will be taking place on Thursday 2 May 2024.  More information regarding these elections can be found using the links below.

Police and Crime Commissioner Notices

Click here for more information about the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections.

The Notice of Election for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(95KB)(Opens in a New Window).

The Notice of Candidate's address submission for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(78KB)(Opens in a New Window).

The Statement of Persons Nominated for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(88KB)(Opens in a New Window).

The Notice of Election Agents for the Police and Crime Commissioner Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(86MB)(Opens in a New Window).

Combined County Authority Mayoral Election Notices

Click here for more information about the Combined County Authority Mayoral Elections.

The Notice of Election for the Combined County Authority Mayoral Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(118KB)(Opens in a New Window).

The Statement of Persons Nominated for the Combined County Authority Mayoral Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(93KB)(Opens in a New Window).

The Notice of Election Agents for the Combined County Authority Mayoral Election can be viewed here. (.pdf)(81KB)(Opens in a New Window)

Postal Voting - Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined County Authority Mayoral Elections

If you wish to apply for a postal vote for these elections, you can do so online or download an application form.  Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday17 April 2024.

The schedule for sending postal voting ballot packs is as follows:

Proxy Voting - Police and Crime Commissioner and Combined County Authority Mayoral Elections

If you wish to apply to vote by proxy at these elections, you can do so online or download an application form.  Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Chetwynd:  Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

The Neighbourhood Plan for Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.  

The Notice of Referendum for the Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan can be viewed here  (.pdf)(108KB)(Opens in a New Window).

You can view the Information Statement for the Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan here (.pdf)(430MB)(Opens in a New Window).

More information on the Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan can be found here.

Postal Voting - Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

If you wish to apply for a postal vote for these elections, you can do so online or download an application form.  Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday17 April 2024.

The schedule for sending postal voting ballot packs is as follows:

Proxy Voting - Chetwynd: Toton and Chilwell Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

If you wish to apply to vote by proxy at these elections, you can do so online or download an application form.  Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Attenborough and Chilwell East Borough Ward By-Election

A vacancy has occurred in the Attenborough and Chilwell East Borough ward and an election will be held to fill the vacancy on Thursday 2 May 2024.

The Notice of Election for the Attenborough and Chilwell East Ward can be viewed here (.pdf)(82KB)(Opens in a New Window).

The Statement of Persons Nominated for the Attenborough and Chilwell East Borough Ward By-Election can be viewed here (.pdf)(94KB)(Opens in a New Window).

Postal Voting - Attenborough and Chilwell East Ward By-Election

If you wish to apply for a postal vote for these elections, you can do so online or download an application form.  Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday17 April 2024.

The schedule for sending postal voting ballot packs is as follows:

Proxy Voting - Attenborough and Chilwell East Ward By-Election

If you wish to apply to vote by proxy at these elections, you can do so online or download an application form.  Applications must be received by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Voter ID

The Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station.  The Electoral Commission have produced a booklet with information which can be viewed here (.pdf)(1.25MB)(Opens in a New Window). 

Most voters may already have photo ID that will be accepted, such as:

• Passport
• Photocard Driving licence (including provisional licence)
• Blue badge
• Certain concessionary travel cards
• Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
• Biometric Immigration document

For a full list of accepted photo ID, please visit the Electoral Commission website (Opens in a New Window).

More resources regarding Voter ID can be found here.

What if I don't have an acceptable form of photo ID?

If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate (Opens in a New Window).  The deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate for these elections is 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.

Click here for more information about Voter ID (Opens in a New Window).

Do I need photo ID to vote by post?

You will not need to provide photo ID to vote by post.  This is because there are other identification checks, including verification of your signature and date of birth, both when you apply for a postal vote and when you submit your ballot paper.