Notice of Election

Notice of Election

UK Parliamentary Election

For the Tunbridge Wells Constituency

1. An Election is to be held for a Member of Parliament to serve Tunbridge Wells.
2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the offices of the (Acting) Returning Officer, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS during the times stated below.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the (Acting) Returning Officer at Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS on any day after the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 7 June 2024.
4. The required deposit of £500 may be made either by the deposit of any legal tender, by means of a banker’s draft or, with the (Acting) Returning Officer’s consent, in any other manner (including by debit or credit card or the electronic transfer of funds).
5. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
6. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 11.59pm on Tuesday 18 June 2024. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/register-to-vote (opens in a new window).
7. New applications to vote by post, and amendments or cancellations of existing postal votes or proxy vote arrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024. Applications can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote (opens in a new window).
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 can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate (opens in a new window).
9. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS by 5 pm on Wednesday 26th June 2024. You can apply online at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote (opens in a new window).
10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election on grounds of physical incapacity or for work/service reasons must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS by 5pm on Thursday 4 July 2024. The physical incapacity must have occurred after 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024. To apply on the grounds of work/service, the person must have become aware that they cannot go to the polling station in person after 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

William Benson
(Acting) Returning Officer

Dated Friday 31 May 2024

Printed and published by the (Acting) Returning Officer, Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1RS