The By-election for Norton Canes ward will take place on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Nominations Pack
Guidance for Candidates
Notice of Election
Notice of Election - Cannock Chase District Council (Norton Canes Ward) - 1st May 2025
Election Timetable
| Notice / Deadline | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of Notice of Election | 25 March 2025 | |
| Receipt of Nominations | 2 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 2 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 2 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Publication of Statement of Persons Nominated | 3 April 2025 | 4pm |
| Last Day to Register to Vote | 11 April 2025 | 11:59pm |
| Last Day to Apply to Vote by Post | 14 April 2025 | 5pm |
| Last Day to Apply for A Voter Authority Certificate | 23 April 2025 | 5pm |
| Last Day to Apply to Vote by Proxy | 23 April 2025 | 5pm |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | 23 April 2025 | |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | 24 April 2025 | |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers | 25 April 2025 | |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Lost Ballot Papers | 1 May 2025 | 5pm |
| Polling Day | 1 May 2025 | 7am to 10pm |
| Verification and Count | 2 May 2025 |
Registering to Vote
The last day to register to vote for this election is 11:59pm on 11 April 2025.
Apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to use as voter ID
The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to use as photo ID for this election is 5pm on 23 April 2025.
Voting by Post
The deadline to apply to vote by post for this election is 5pm on 14 April 2025.
To apply to vote by post (if you are not already registered to do so), or to change an existing postal vote, you will need to complete a postal vote application online.
Postal Vote Dispatch Dates
Applications to vote by post that are processed before 18 March will be mailed out on or around 11 April.
Applications made between 18 March and the deadline of 5pm on 14 April will be mailed out on or around 22 April.
For all applications please take into account the Easter Holiday period - Good Friday is 18 April and Easter Monday is 21 April.
Existing postal voters who no longer want to vote by post and wish to vote in person instead must cancel their postal vote in writing by emailing electionsoffice@cannockchasedc.gov.uk before 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025.
Voting by Proxy
The deadline to appoint someone to vote at this election on your behalf as a proxy is 5pm on 23 April 2025.
To appoint someone as your proxy, you will need to complete a proxy vote application form online.
Existing proxy voters who no longer want to vote by proxy must cancel their proxy vote in writing by emailing electionsoffice@cannockchasedc.gov.uk before 5pm on Monday 14 April 2025.