Reason for Vacancy – Resignations of Cllr. Val Gates and Cllr. Kerry Turton
Election Day – Thursday 28 November 2024 (if contested)
Stage – Notice of Election published 18 October 2024
1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4 pm on Friday, 1st November 2024.
2. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Proper Officer to the Town Council at the Ilfracombe Centre, 44 High Street, Ilfracombe , Devon, EX34 9QB or from the offices of the Returning Officer, Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG during the times stated above. Download a nomination pack below:
3. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 28th November 2024.
4. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday 12th November 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
5. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday, 13th November 2024 . You may apply online or download a form at https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote or contact the Electoral Registration Office direct.
6. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate (free voter ID), or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election, must reach Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday, 20th November 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate
7. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Wednesday, 20th November 2024. You can find information and dependent upon your proxy type apply online at https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/voting-by-proxy
8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Lynton House, Commercial Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1DG by 5pm on Thursday, 28th November 2024.
