Information for Candidates and Agents - UK Parliamentary General Election - Thursday, 4 July 2024
It is the responsibility of Basildon Council to administer the poll for the Basildon & Billericay Constituency.
The Acting Returning Officer for the Basildon & Billericay Parliamentary Constituency is Paula Deery, Basildon Borough Council.
If you are standing as a candidate in a different constituency then you will need to contact the relevant council to submit your nomination paper, agent appointment forms and any request forms.
Rochford District Council will be administering the Rayleigh & Wickford Constituency.
Thurrock Council will be administering the South Basildon & East Thurrock Constituency.
Castle Point Council will be administering the Castle Point Constituency.
Nomination Paper Pack for the UK Parliamentary Election 2024
To submit your nomination paper you will need to make an appointment, to do this please contact elections@basildon.gov.uk (opens new window)
Request form for Register and Postal / Proxy List
- Electoral Commission - Request for Electoral Register - July 2024 (PDF) [31KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Request for Absent Voters List - July 2024 (PDF) [56KB] (opens new window)
Appointment of Various Agents
- Electoral Commission - Postal Voting Agent Appointment form - July 2024 (PDF) [15KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Polling Agent Appointment form - July 2024 (PDF) [20KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Counting Agent Appointment form - July 2024 (PDF) [60KB] (opens new window)
Candidates and Agents Expenses Forms
- Will be published here when available
Further information for candidates and agents can be found here, The Electoral Commission - Guidance for Candidates and Agents (opens new window)
Election Notices
Candidates and Agents - Frequently Asked Questions
When is the deadline for submitting nomination papers?
The deadline for submitting nomination papers is 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024.
Where can I get further guidance for candidates and agents?
The Electoral Commission produces a useful Guide for Candidates and Agents which covers most of the issues that candidates and agents need to be aware of. This can be found here The Electoral Commission - Guidance for Candidates and Agents (opens new window).
When will the verification and counting of votes take place?
The verification and counting of the votes will take place immediately following the close of poll on Thursday, 4 July at 10.00pm at The Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, SS14 3GR.
What are the deadlines for appointing various agents?
The deadline for advising the Acting Returning Officer of the appointment of election agents is 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024.
The deadline for advising the Acting Returning Officer of the appointment of the polling and counting agents is Thursday, 27 June 2024. You can notify the Returning Officer of these appointments by using the form that is available in the nomination pack or by email to elections@basildon.gov.uk.
- Electoral Commission - Postal Voting Agent Appointment form - July 2024 (PDF) [15KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Polling Agent Appointment form - July 2024 (PDF) [20KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Counting Agent Appointment form - July 2024 (PDF) [60KB] (opens new window)
When will postal vote opening sessions take place?
If you have any enquiries about the location, please contact elections@basildon.gov.uk (opens new window)
Postal vote opening sessions will take place on the following dates:
- Tuesday, 25 June 2024
- Wednesday, 26 June 2024
- Thursday, 27 June 2024
- Friday, 28 June 2024
- Monday, 1 July 2024
- Wednesday, 3 July 2024
All the above sessions will take place at The Basildon Centre commencing at 10.00am.
- Thursday, 4 July 2024
The above session will take place at The Basildon Centre commencing at 1.00pm.
There will also be a postal vote opening session on Thursday, 4 July 2024 at the count venue starting at 10.00pm. The count venue is the Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, SS14 3GR.
What are the expenses limits for candidates?
The expenses limit for candidates is £11,390 + 8 pence per registered parliamentary elector as of the date of publication of Notice of Election. The eligible electorate was 75,815 and therefore the expense limit for the Basildon and Billericay Constituency is £17,455.20.
Further information and enquiries
For further information and enquiries please contact Basildon Council's Electoral Services Team.