UK Parliamentary General Election 4 July 2024

A general election will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024

Important dates

EventDate
Delivery of candidate nomination papersMonday 3 June
Close of nominations4pm, Friday 7 June
Deadline for receiving new applications for registration Midnight, Tuesday 18 June
Deadline for receiving new postal and postal proxy voting applications and for making changes to existing postal and proxy votes5pm, Wednesday 19 June 
Deadline for receiving new proxy voting applications (not postal proxy or emergency proxies)5pm, Wednesday 26 June
Deadline for receiving new Voter Authority Certificate applications5pm, Wednesday 26 June
Emergency proxy voting applications on the basis of medical, employment or Voter ID related reasons can be madeFrom 5pm, Wednesday 26 June
First date that electors can apply for a replacement lost or spoilt postal ballot9am, Friday 28 June
Polling day for the UK Parliamentary General Election7am-10pm, Thursday 4 July
Deadline for applying for replacement postal ballots and for making emergency proxy applications5pm, Thursday 4 July
Deadline for receiving applications for a Temporary Voter Authority Certificate10pm, Thursday 4 July