Forthcoming Elections
General Election - Thursday 6 May 2010
Electors in Herefordshire go to the Polls on Thursday 6 May 2010 to elect their member of parliament for the Hereford & South Herefordshire and North Herefordshire Constituencies.
Electors in Hope End and Ledbury wards will also be going to the polls on Thursday 6 May 2010 to elect their local district councillors for those wards, following the resignation of the sitting councillors.
Have you registered to Vote?
Everyone should have re-register last year, the forms were sent out last September. If you are not sure you returned the form or if you have moved house since then and have not registered with your new details, you need to register NOW. Registering to vote only takes a few minutes. You can either download a Herefordshire Council rolling registration form or download from the independent elections watchdog, the Electoral Commission website http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
The deadline to register to vote at the elections on Thursday 6 May 2010 is Tuesday 20 April 2010.
Where is your Polling Station.
Polling stations are located all around the county and are in a variety of venues. Many are in village halls or community centres and a few are in schools. Your poll card will tell you which polling station you need to go to vote. Polling stations are open from 7:00am until 10:00pm. A list of polling stations can be found at the bottom of this page.
You do not need a poll card to go down to your Polling Station and vote but you do need to be registered.
To locate your polling station
Can you get to the Polling Station to Vote?
If you can't get to the Polling Station on polling day because you are on holiday, work away from home, have poor health or you just find it more convenient to vote this way, then there are 2 more voting options :-
The deadline to apply to vote by post at the elections on Thursday 6 May 2010 is 5:00pm on Tuesday 20 April 2010.
We are aiming to send out postal vote for the election on Friday 23 April and Monday 26 April at the latest.
The deadline to apply to vote by proxy at the elections on Thursday 6 May 2010 is 5:00pm on Tuesday 27 April 2010
If you are unable to get to the polling station due to a medical emergency that has arisen after the normal deadline, you can apply to vote by proxy up to 5:00pm on Thursday 6 May 2010
| Parliamentary Election | Local Elections (Wards) | |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Election | Tuesday 13 April | Monday 29 March |
| Nomination begin | Wednesday 14 April (10:00am) | Tuesday 30 March |
| Close of Nominations | Tuesday 20 April (4:00pm) | Thursday 8 April (Noon) |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by post and for changes to existing postal and proxy votes | Tuesday 20 April (5:00pm) | Tuesday 20 April (5:00pm) |
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Issue Postal Votes NB - The aim is to post out all postal votes on 23 April. However, depending on the number of applications received close to the deadline, there may be a small balance issued on Monday 26 April |
Friday 23 April | Friday 23 April |
| Deadline for new proxy applications, except for medical emergencies | Tuesday 27 April (5:00pm) | Tuesday 27 April (5:00pm) |
| Deadline for new proxy applications on grounds of medical emergency | Thursday 6 May (5:00pm) | Thursday 6 May (5:00pm) |
| POLLING DAY | THURSDAY 6 MAY | THURSDAY 6 MAY |
Candidates wishing to stand for the General Election
More details of times and dates with deadlines will follow once the election has been announced.
In order to stand for the election you must meet the required qualifications, i.e. be at least 18 years old and be either;
- a British citizen
- a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or
- a citizen of a Commonwealth country who does not require leave to enter or remain in the UK, or who has indefinite leave to remain in the UK
There is no requirement for you to be a registered elector in the UK
However, you must make sure that you are not disqualified from becoming a Member of the UK Parliament. You should consult the relevant legislation to ensure that none of the disqualifications apply, and if in doubt, always seek your own legal advice.
Electoral Commission has a Factsheet about standing at a UK Parliamentary General Election in Great Britain.
Candidates and Agents can download a Nomination Papers and a Guidance Manual from the independent elections watchdog, Electoral Commission website.
Contact Details
For further information contact the Electoral Services Office:
Herefordshire Council
Town Hall
St Owen Street
Hereford
HR1 2PJ
Tel: 0844 939 6107
Email: elections@herefordshire.gov.uk
Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated - North Herefordshire Constituency
List of Election Agents for North Herefordshire Constituency
Notice of Poll and Statement of Persons Nominated - Hereford and S. Herefordshire Constituency
List of Election Agents for Hereford and South Herefordshire Constituency
Notice of Election - Hereford & South Herefordshire Constituency
Notice of Election - North Herefordshire Constituency
Location of Polling Stations for North Herefordshire Constituency
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List of Polling Stations for 2010 UK Parliamentary electionIf you need help to understand a document, or would like it in another format or language, please call 01432 260500 or email info@herefordshire.gov.uk
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