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Nottinghamshire County Council Elections - Thursday 1 May 2025
Nottinghamshire County Council Elections - Thursday 1 May 2025
The Nottinghamshire County Council elections will be taking place on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Candidates and Agents Briefing
A briefing for prospective candidates and agents will be taking place on Thursday 6 March 2025 at 6pm in the Council Chamber at Broxtowe Borough Council, Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham, NG9 1AB. This will be a hybrid meeting, so those wishing to attend can attend in person or via Microsoft Teams. Anyone wishing to attend, please contact us at elections@broxtowe.gov.uk and let us know whether you wish to attend in person or online by 12pm on 6 March 2025.
Nominations
Those wishing to stand as a candidate at the Nottinghamshire County Council elections need to submit a valid nomination paper.
Completed nominations must be submitted to the Deputy Returning Officer at the Council Offices, Foster Avenue, Beeston, Nottingham NG9 1AB. Please contact Electoral Services on 0115 9173294 or email elections@broxtowe.gov.uk to make an appointment for your nomination to be checked and submitted.
Nominations can only be received between 10am and 4pm from Tuesday 25 March until the nomination deadline at 4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2025.
Candidates and Agents can find information and guidance about standing for election and nomination papers on the Electoral Commission website.
Election Notices
All relevant notices in relation to these elections will be published here in due course.
Deadline to apply to vote by post
The deadline to apply to vote by post at the elections held on Thursday 1 May is 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025. Applications can be made online or downloaded here.
Postal ballot papers will be sent out...
| Applications received by... | Postal Vote dispatch date |
| Current permanent applications | On or around 15 April 2025 |
| New applications received by 31 March 2025 | On or around 15 April 2025 |
| New applications received after 31 March and before the deadline of 5pm on 14 April 2025. | On or around 17 April 2025 |
Deadline to apply to vote by proxy
If you are unable to vote yourself at the polling station, you can appoint someone to place your vote as your proxy. The deadline to apply to vote by proxy at the elections held on Thursday 1 May 2025 is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025. Applications can be made online or downloaded here.
We will send your nominated proxy a poll card that will allow them to vote on your behalf at your polling station on Thursday 1 May 2025. Your proxy can apply to vote by post on your behalf but they must complete an application form and submit it by the postal voting deadline, which is 5pm on 14 April 2025.
Voter ID
The Government introduced a requirement for voters to show photo ID when voting at a polling station. The Electoral Commission have produced a booklet with information which can be viewed here (.pdf)(1.25MB)(Opens in a New Window).
Most voters may already have photo ID that will be accepted, such as:
- Passport
- Photocard Driving licence (including provisional licence)
- Blue badge
- Certain concessionary travel cards
- Identity card with PASS mark (Proof of Age Standards Scheme)
- Biometric Immigration document
For a full list of accepted photo ID, please visit the Electoral Commission website (Opens in a New Window).
More resources regarding Voter ID can be found here.
What if I don't have an acceptable form of photo ID?
If you don’t already have an accepted form of photo ID, or you’re not sure whether your photo ID still looks like you, you can apply for a free voter ID document, known as a Voter Authority Certificate (Opens in a New Window). The deadline for applying for a Voter Authority Certificate for the elections on Thursday 1 May is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April 2025.
Click here for more information about Voter ID (Opens in a New Window).
Do I need photo ID to vote by post?
You will not need to provide photo ID to vote by post. This is because there are other identification checks, including verification of your signature and date of birth, both when you apply for a postal vote and when you submit your ballot paper.
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