General Election - 4 July 2024
A UK Parliamentary General Election will be held on Thursday 4 July 2024.
Counting of votes will take place after the close of poll.
Election Notices for constituencies in North Herts
The election for Stevenage constituency is being administered by Stevenage Borough Council. Visit the Stevenage Borough Council website for more information and to see the election notices.
Voting in person
Voters are required to show photo ID when voting at a polling station at elections. Check which forms of ID you can use to vote.
Polling stations will be open from 7am until 10pm. Your polling station can be found on your poll card, or you can use our online polling station finder tool.
Voting by post
The deadline for receiving new postal vote applications was 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024 (to be effective for this election). More about voting by post.
Individuals will be required to complete a Postal Vote Return Form if hand delivering a postal vote to the Council Offices or to a polling station. This is not required if the postal ballot pack is being returned by post.
Voting by proxy
The deadline for receiving new proxy vote applications was 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024 (to be effective for this election). More about voting by proxy.
Voting by emergency proxy
The deadline for receiving new emergency proxy vote applications is 5pm on Thursday 4 July 2024 (to be effective for this election). You can download a form to apply using the links below:
- Medical Emergency
- Away for Work
- Your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed, or damaged, and the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate has passed
Completed applications can be scanned and emailed to Elections@north-herts.gov.uk or posted to Council Offices, Gernon Rd, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3JF
Elections Act 2022
Read more about the changes to voting that took effect in 2022:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Dissolution of Parliament | Thursday 30 May 2024 |
| Receipt of Writ | Friday 31 May 2024 |
| Publication of Notice of Election | Tuesday 4 June 2024 |
| Deadline for receipt of Nomination Papers | Friday 7 June 2024 (4pm) |
| Publication of Statement as to Persons Nominated, including Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Friday 7 June 2024 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | Tuesday 18 June 2024 |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | Wednesday 19 June 2024 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | Wednesday 26 June 2024 (5pm) |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxy) | Wednesday 26 June 2024 (5pm) |
| Deadline for the appointment of Polling and Counting Agents | Thursday 27 June 2024 |
| Polling Day | Thursday 4 July 2024 (7am to 10pm) |
| Election Count (Declaration of Results) | Thursday 4 July 2024 (after the close of Poll) |
Councillor vacancies
Notice of vacancies for Parish, Town, Community, District and County Councillors are posted below.