NOTICE of election has been given for the Lyme Regis Town Council area and the Dorset Council area.
Fourteen councillors are to be elected to the town council and one councillor is to be elected to the Lyme and Charmouth ward for Dorset Council.
Nominations can be received from 12 March 2024.
Nomination papers must be hand delivered to the Returning Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ between 9.30am and 4.30pm on any working day after the date of publication of this Notice (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday 5 April 2024.
Some additional appointments will be available in the evenings and also at locations in Blandford Forum, Wareham and Wimborne.
Details can be found at https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/w/parish-and-town-councils-within-the-dorset-council-area-election-on-2- may-2024-information-for-candidates.
Please make an appointment to deliver your nomination papers by telephoning Electoral Services on 01305 838299 or emailing elections@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk.
Nomination papers may be obtained from the offices of the Returning Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ during the times stated above or can be downloaded from the Electoral Commission website.
If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2 May 2024.
Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ by 12 midnight on Tuesday 16 April 2024.
Apply online to register to vote or download an application form.
Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes and amendments or cancellations of proxy votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Wednesday 17 April 2024.
Apply online to vote by post or download an application form.
Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Apply online for a Voter Authority Certificate or download an application form.
New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Wednesday 24 April 2024.
Apply online to vote by proxy or download an application form.
Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, DT1 1XJ by 5pm on Thursday 2 May 2024. Download an application form.