Election Timetable
The following timetable details key dates for the UK Parliamentary Election to be held on 6 May 2010:
| Proceeding | Day |
|---|---|
| Issue of Writ/Proclamation to dissolve Parliament | Monday 12 April |
| Receipt of Writ | Monday 12 April or Tuesday 13 April |
| Notice of Election to be published | Not later than 4pm on Thursday 15 April |
| Delivery of Nomination Papers to Returning Officer | Between the hours of 10am and 4pm on any working day after publication of the Notice of Election |
| Deadline for delivery of nomination papers to the Returning Officer | Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 20 April |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 20 April |
| Publish statement as to persons nominated/notice of poll/notice of situation of polling stations | Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 20 April (if no objections are received) Not later than 4pm on Wednesday 21 April (if objections are received) |
| Deadline for notice of appointment of election agents | Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 20 April |
| Last day to submit a registration application form to be included on the register of electors to be able to vote at the election | Tuesday 20 April |
| Deadline for requests for a new postal vote or to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment | Not later than 5pm on Tuesday 20 April |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy), except for medical emergencies | Not later than 5pm on Tuesday 27 April |
| First day to issue ballot papers in response to requests to replace lost postal ballot papers | Friday 30 April |
| Last day for the appointment of sub-agents | Tuesday 4 May |
| Last day for notice of appointment of counting agents and polling agents | Tuesday 4 May |
| Polling Day | 7am to 10pm – Thursday 6 May |
| Deadline for the issue of replacements for spoilt or lost postal ballot papers | Not later than 5pm on Thursday 6 May |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy on the grounds of a medical emergency | Not later than 5pm on Thursday 6 May |
| Last day to make alterations to the register to correct a clerical error or to implement a court (registration appeal) decision | Not later than 9pm on Thursday 6 May |
| Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses | Within 35 days of the date the election result is declared |
| Last day for the receipt of declaration of candidates expenses | Within 42 days of the date the election result is declared. |
Please note: unless stated, the deadline is 12 midnight.