Election Timetable
The timetable contains the statutory deadlines as set out in the election rules and also reflects the directions issued by the Convener of the Electoral Management Board for Scotland.
| By-Election for Ward 2 Mid Galloway & Wigtown West Timetable | Dates |
|---|---|
| First day to publish the notice of election | Not earlier than Wednesday 19 October 2022 |
| Delivery of nomination papers | Each working day (between 10am and 4pm) from |
| Thursday 20 October 2022 | |
| Last day to publish notice of election | Not later than |
| Friday 28 October 2022 | |
| Deadline for the delivery of nomination papers | Not later than 4pm on |
| Deadline for withdrawal of nomination | Friday 4 November 2022 |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of election agents | |
| Publication of notice of poll | As soon as practicable after 4pm on |
| Friday 4 November 2022 | |
| Issue of Voter's Pollcards | |
| Registration deadline | Midnight on |
| Monday 21 November 2022 | |
| Deadline for new postal vote applications and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | Not later than 5pm on |
| Tuesday 22 November 2022 | |
| Issue of Postal Votes | |
| Deadline for new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy), except for medical emergencies | Not later than 5pm on |
| Tuesday 29 November 2022 | |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | Thursday 1 December 2022 |
| First date that electors can apply for replacements for lost postal votes | Friday 2 December 2022 |
| POLLING DAY | 7am - 10pm on |
| Thursday 8 December 2022 | |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | Not later than 5pm on |
| Thursday 8 December 2022 | |
| Last time for re-issue of spoilt and lost postal votes | Not later than 5pm on |
| Thursday 8 December 2022 | |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | Not later than 9pm on |
| Thursday 8 December 2022 | |
| COUNT | From 10am on |
| Friday 9 December 2022 | |
| Last day to submit election spending returns | Friday 13 January 2023 |
Page last updated: 19/10/2022
