Information for Candidates and Agents - Basildon Borough Council Election - Thursday, 2 May 2024
Elections for 42 Borough Councillors in all 14 Wards will be held on Thursday, 2 May 2024 between the hours of 7.00am to 10.00 pm
Election Timetable
Candidates and Agents Briefing
We recently held a Candidates and Agents briefing session remotely by Microsoft Teams and the slides from these sessions are available to view here, Basildon Council - Briefing for Candidates and Agents - May 2024 (PDF) [297KB] (opens new window)
Nomination Paper Pack for the Basildon Borough Council 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 - Electoral Register Request Form - May 2024 (PDF) [31KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Absent Voters List Request Form - May 2024 (PDF) [56KB] (opens new window)
Appointment of Various Agents
- Electoral Commission - Postal Voting Agent Appointment Form - May 2024 (PDF) [15KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Polling Agent Appointment Form - May 2024 (PDF) [19KB] (opens new window)
- Electoral Commission - Counting Agent Appointment Form - May 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, 5 April 2024.
Where can I get further guidance for candidates and agents?
The Electoral Commission also 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 on Friday, 3 May 2024 at The Basildon Sporting Village, Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, SS14 3GR. The count will start at 9.30am.
What are the deadlines for appointing various agents?
The deadline for advising the Returning Officer of the appointment of the polling and counting agents is Thursday, 25 April 2024. You can notify the Returning Officer of these appointments by using the forms detailed above or by email to elections@basildon.gov.uk (opens new window)
When will postal vote opening sessions take place?
Postal vote opening sessions will take place on the following dates:
- Monday, 22 April 2024
- Wednesday, 24 April 2024
- Friday, 26 April 2024
- Monday, 29 April 2024
- Wednesday, 1 May 2024
All the above sessions will take place in St Georges Suite at The Basildon Centre commencing at 10.00am.
- Thursday, 2 May 2024
The above session will take place in St Georges Suite at The Basildon Centre commencing at 1.00pm.
There will also be a postal vote opening session on Thursday, 2 May 2024 at the count venue starting at 9.30pm. 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 £960 + 8 pence per elector on the register as of the date of publication of Notice of Election. The expenses limits for each ward can be viewed here Basildon Council - Ward Expense Limits - May 2024 (PDF) [39KB] (opens new window)
Further information and enquiries
For further information and enquires please contact Basildon Council's Electoral Services Team.