Timetable for the election to the Greater London Authority: 5 May 2016

The days which are disregarded in calculating the timetable are Saturday, Sunday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Monday 2 May, bank holidays and any day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

Please be aware that the timetable may change in the event of days being appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning.

This timetable has been developed based on the legislation as it currently stands and makes some assumptions about what further legislation will provide for, and so it may be subject to change. We will update and re-publish the timetable as appropriate once the legislation is clear.

Event / Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight) / Date (deadline if not midnight)
Publication of notice of election / Not later than 30 days / Not later than Monday 21March 2016
Delivery of nomination papers[1] / From the date stated on the notice of election until 4pm on the 24th working day before polling day / On any working day during the hours stated on the notice of election until 4pm on Thursday 31 March 2016
Deadline for delivery of nomination papers1 / 24 days (4pm) / 4pm on Thursday 31 March 2016
Deadline for withdrawals of nomination1 / 24 days (4pm) / 4pm on Thursday 31 March 2016
Deadline for notification of appointment of election agents1 / 24 days (4pm) / 4pm on Thursday 31 March 2016
Publication of first interim election notice of alteration1 / 24 days / Thursday 31 March 2016
Publication of statement of persons (and parties) nominated1 / Not later than 22 days (4pm) / Not later than 4pm on Monday4 April 2016
Deadline for receiving applications for registration / 12 days / Monday18 April 2016
Deadline for new postal vote applications and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes / 11 days (5pm) / 5pm on Tuesday19 April 2016
Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) / 6 days (5pm) / 5pm on Tuesday 26 April 2016
Publication of second interim election notice of alteration / Between 23 days and 6days / Between Friday 1 April and Tuesday 26 April (inclusive)
Publication of notice of poll / Not later than 6 days / Not later than Tuesday 26April 2016
Publication of final election notice of alteration / 5 days / Wednesday 27 April 2016
Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents / 5 days / Wednesday 27 April 2016
First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes / 4 days / Thursday 28 April 2016
Deadline for notification of appointment of sub-agents / 2 days / Tuesday 3 May 2016
Polling day / 0 (7am to 10pm) / 7am to 10pm on Thursday 5 May 2016
Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt orlost postal votes / 0 (5pm) / 5pm on Thursday 5 May 2016
Deadline for emergency proxy applications / 0 (5pm) / 5pm on Thursday 5 May 2016
Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal / 0 (9pm) / 9pm on Thursday 5 May 2016

[1]It is the intention of the UK Government to amend the election rules to align with other UK polls.