Official election period begins and candidate nominations open.
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Today (Tuesday) marks the official start of
the pre-election period for the Mayor of London and London
Assembly Elections [1].
- The notice of election is issued at 8am - and with 44 days to
go until polling day on 2 May, London Elects is calling on voters
across the capital to get ready to vote.
- From today the candidates who wish to stand for Mayor of
London and the London Assembly can submit nomination papers. The
nominations period is seven working days and nominations close at
4pm on 27 March.
The Mayor and the London Assembly are responsible for issues that
affect every Londoner – from transport and policing to housing
and the environment – with a budget of some £20.4bn per year.
The Greater London Returning Officer (GLRO), Mary Harpley
said:
“The work of the Mayor and the London Assembly affects the
everyday life of every Londoner.
Wherever you live in the capital, if you want to make sure
your voice is heard, you need to vote on 2 May. Go to
www.londonelects.org.uk
now, to find out how to fill in your three ballot papers and
the different ways you can vote.”
On 2 May, over six million registered Londoners will be able to
vote for the Mayor of London and the 25 London Assembly Members.
The election itself will see over 3,600 polling stations set up
across London on 2 May. The stations will have 12,000+ staff and
will open between 7am and 10pm. Another 10,000 staff will then be
on hand to verify and count votes on the 3 and 4 May.
Register to vote
You can vote if you are:
- Aged 18 or over on 2 May 2024
- A British, qualifying Commonwealth or EU citizen
- Living in London
- Registered to vote by 16 April 2024
To register to vote, visit: gov.uk/register-to-vote
Bring photo ID
If you are voting in a polling station, you must bring a valid form of photo
ID.
If you do not have an accepted document, you can apply for free
photo ID by 5pm on 24 April.
How to vote
You will be issued with three ballot papers. Vote for Mayor of
London using your pink ballot paper – you have one choice. Use
the yellow ballot paper to vote for a London Assembly Member to
represent your local area – you have one choice, and the orange
ballot paper to vote for an Assembly Member to represent the
whole of London – you have one choice.
Your polling station will be open from 7am until 10pm on election
day. Before 2 May, you will receive your poll card through your
door. This will include details of your polling station and a
full list of accepted forms of photo ID. You will be asked to
show your ID before you can be issued with ballot papers.
You can also vote by post. You must apply by 5pm on 20 April
2024. Your ballot papers will be sent to you at least a week
before Election Day. Make your choices and return them as soon as
possible, as they must be received by your borough before 10pm on
2 May 2024.
You can also vote by proxy. This is when a person you trust votes
for your chosen candidates on your behalf if you are unable to
make it to the polling station. If you want a proxy vote,
apply by 5pm on 24 April
2024. The deadline to apply for a proxy vote as a result of
an emergency is 5pm, Thursday 2 May 2024.
To find out more, visit londonelects.org.uk
Important dates: These dates apply to both
the Mayor and the London Assembly.
Pre-election
period:
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Nominations:
Tuesday 19 March – Wednesday 27 March 2024
Candidates
announced:
Thursday 28 March 2024 - evening [2]
Voting:
Thursday 2 May 2024 (polling stations open from 7am to 10pm)
Count
commences:
Saturday 4 May 2024 from 9am
The last day to register to vote in the Mayor of London and
London Assembly elections is Tuesday 16 April 2024.
