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Parliamentary Election (Clacton Constituency) – Information for Candidates and Agents ListenNotice of ElectionThe next Parliamentary (General) Election to elect the UK Member of Parliament for the Clacton Constituency will take place on Thursday 8 June 2017.The Acting Returning Officer for the Harwich and North Essex Parliamentary Constituency is Adrian Pritchard, Colchester Borough Council, and is responsible for the election of a UK Member of Parliament for that electoral area, which includes a number of polling districts within Tendring. Parliamentary ElectionThe Electoral Commission's website contains important information and guidance for candidates considering standing for election, which we recommend that all prospective candidates read.Candidates wishing to stand for election will need to submit nomination papers to the Acting Returning Officer during the official nomination period before the election. Nomination papers can be downloaded from the ‘Useful Documents’ area at the bottom of this page or can be provided in hard copy by Electoral Services (elections@tendringdc.gov.uk or 01255 686566).NominationsThe nomination period for this will commence at 10am on Monday 8 May 2017. All prospective candidates who want to stand for election must formally submit their nomination by 4pm on Thursday 11 May 2017.Please note the nomination form and consent to nomination must be submitted by hand and cannot be submitted by post, fax, email or other electronic means. The Acting Returning Officer recommends that Candidates and Agents refer to the Electoral Commission’s guidance before completing the nomination paperwork.During the nomination period, the Acting Returning Officer will be offering informal checks of nomination paperwork on an ‘appointment only’ basis. If the recommended informal check is required before formal submission of a nomination, please contact Electoral Services on 01255 686566 to arrange an appointment. The key dates for the general election are:Deadline for nominations4pm on Thursday 11 May 2017Deadline to apply to register to voteMonday 22 May 2017Deadline to apply for a postal vote5pm on Tuesday 23 May 2017Deadline to apply for a proxy vote5pm on Wednesday 31 May 2017Election DayThe poll will be held on Thursday 8 June 2017 between 7am and 10pm.Verification and CountThe verification and count will be held at the Princes Theatre, Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1SE as soon as practicable after the close of poll on 8 June 2017.Firstly, the ballot boxes will be verified to ensure that the number of ballot papers in each box is the number that is shown on each Presiding Officers' ballot paper account (postal ballot papers that are to be included in the count will also be verified). Once verified, the ballot papers will be sorted and counted for each candidate.The (Acting) Returning Officer will publish the Result of Poll as soon as possible after the result has been declared.Please note that attendance at the Verification and Count will be via admission ticket from the (Acting) Returning Officer only.Useful documentsElection TimetablePart 1 – Can you stand for election?Part 2a – Standing as an independent candidatePart 2b – Standing as a party candidatePart 3 – Spending and donationsPart 4 – The campaignPart 5 – Your right to attend key electoral eventsPart 6 – After the declaration of resultNomination PackAppointment of Polling agentAppointment of Postal voting agentAppointment of Counting agentCode of conduct for campaignersRoyal Mail - Election mailing guidance for candidates in the 2017 General Election Last updated on: 09/05/2017 - 12:12 Printer-friendly version
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