Information for Candidates and Agents - Essex County Council By-Election - Pitsea Division - Thursday, 4 July 2024
Polling day for the Essex County Council By-election in the Pitsea Division will be held on Thursday, 4 July 2024, between the hours of 7.00am and 10.00pm.
The County Returning Officer for the elections is Gavin Jones, Chief Executive of Essex County Council.
The Deputy Returning Officer for the elections is Paula Deery, Basildon Borough Council.
Nomination Paper Pack for the Essex County Council By-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)
Candidates and Agents Expenses Forms
- Will be published here shortly
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 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.
The counting of the votes will take place on Friday, 5 July 2024, starting at 10am at the Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, SS14 3GR
What are the deadlines for appointing various agents?
The deadline for advising the Deputy Returning Officer of the appointment of election agents is 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024.
The deadline for advising the Deputy 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 £806 + 7 pence per elector on the register as of the date of publication of Notice of Election. The expenses limits can be viewed here, Essex County Council - Candidate Election Expenses Limits - Pitsea Division By-Election - July 2024 (PDF) [41KB] (opens new window) .
Further information and enquiries
For further information and enquiries please contact Basildon Council's Electoral Services Team.