An election is to be held for a Member of Parliament to serve the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency.
UK Parliamentary election
For the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency
1. An Election is to be held for a Member of Parliament to serve the Sleaford and North Hykeham constituency.
2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the offices of the (Acting) Returning Officer, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF, during the times stated below.
3. Nomination papers must be delivered to the (Acting) Returning Officer in person at the Member’s Room, North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF on any day after the date of this notice, between 10am and 4pm but no later than 4pm on Friday 7 June 2024. Appointments can be arranged by email: elections@n-kesteven.gov.uk or by telephone (01529) 308352.
4. The £500 deposit can be paid by legal tender, by means of a banker’s draft, or by electronic transfer of funds. Funds must be cleared before the nomination is considered valid.
5. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
6. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF by 12 midnight on Tuesday 18 June 2024. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
7. New applications to vote by post, and amendments or cancellations of existing postal votes or proxy vote arrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF by 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
9. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF by 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024. Some applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford NG34 7EF by 5pm on 4 July 2024.
Dated: Monday 3 June 2024 Ian Fytche
(Acting) Returning Officer
