Notice of election
Dorset Council
Election of councillors for the parishes listed below
| Parish | Number of councillors to be elected | Parish | Number of councillors to be elected |
|---|---|---|---|
Batcombe Parish |
Two |
Chettle Parish |
Five |
Evershot Parish |
Six |
Hermitage Parish |
Two |
Hilfield Parish |
Two |
Tincleton Parish |
Two |
Toller Fratrum Parish |
One |
West Compton Parish |
Two |
West Knighton Parish |
Three |
West Stafford Parish |
Four |
Woodsford Parish |
One |
Wynford Eagle Parish |
Two |
- Nomination papers must be hand delivered to the Returning Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ between 9am and 4pm on any working day after the date of publication of this Notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Thursday 23 May 2024. Please make an appointment to deliver your nomination papers by telephoning Electoral Services on 01305 838299 or emailing elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
- Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ, during the times stated above or can be downloaded from https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/guidance-candidates-parish-council-elections-england/nominations/completing-your-nomination-papers.
- If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 20 June 2024.
- Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by 12 midnight on Tuesday 4 June 2024. Apply online to register to vote or download a form: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
- Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Wednesday 5 June 2024. Apply to vote by post online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
- Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024. Apply online for a Voter Authority Certificate or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
- New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Wednesday 12 June 2024. Apply online to vote by proxy or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
- Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Thursday 20 June 2024. Download an application form at https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/proxy-voting-application-forms.
Dated Wednesday 15 May 2024
Matt Prosser, Returning Officer
Printed and published by the Returning Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1XJ