Election Timetable
The following timetable details key dates for the Monifieth & Sidlaw By-election:-
| Proceeding | Day |
| Publication of Notice of Election | Wednesday 20 May 2009 |
| Delivery of nomination papers | Between the hours of 10.00am and 4.00pm on any day after the publication of the Notice of Election (except on Monday 25 May 2009 - dies non) |
| Deadline for the delivery of nomination papers | Not later than 4.00pm on Wednesday 3 June 2009 |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nominations | Not later than 4.00pm on Wednesday 3 June 2009 |
| Deadline for the notice of appointment of election agents | Not later than 4.00pm on Wednesday 3 June 2009 |
| Last day to apply to be included in the register of electors to be used at these elections | Wednesday 10 June 2009 |
| Deadline for requests for a new postal vote or to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment | Not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 10 June 2009 |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy), except for medical emergencies | Not later than 5.00pm on Wednesday 17 June 2009 |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated/Notice of Poll/Notice of Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 17 June 2009 |
| Last day for notice of appointment of counting agents and polling agents | Thursday 18 June 2009 |
| First day to issue replacement postal ballot packs in response to requests to replace lost postal ballot papers | Monday 22 June 2009 |
| POLLING DAY | Thursday 25 June 2009 7am to 10pm |
| Deadline for the issue of replacements for spoilt or lost postal ballot papers | Not later than 5.00pm on Thursday 25 June 2009 |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of a medical emergency | Not later than 5.00pm on Thursday 25 June 2009 |
| Last day to make alterations to the register to correct a clerical error or to implement a court (registration appeal) decision | Not later than 9.00pm on Thursday 25 June 2009 |
| Counting of Votes | 10.00 am on Friday 26 June 2009 |
| Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses | Friday 31 July 2009 |