Monday 10-06-2024 - 15:51

 

On Wednesday 22nd May, a General Election was announced in the UK. We’ve got all the key dates that you need to know right here.

 

 

On 4th July, you’ll have the opportunity to vote in the next General Election. You will be voting to elect a local Member of Parliament (MP) for your constituency. The political party with the most MPs, chooses who the Prime Minister will be. In the UK, we do not directly elect the Prime Minister or any other ministerial posts. 

 

Below, you can find all the key dates to pay attention to in the lead up: 

 

Elections Announced: Wednesday 22nd May

Parliament Dissolved: Thursday 30th May

Deadline to Apply for CitizenCard ID: Wednesday 12th June. Apply here.

LUSU General Election Candidate Questions Time Event: Monday 17th June, 7pm. Tickets here: 

Voter Registration Deadline: Tuesday 18th June, midnight. Apply here.

Postal Vote Application Deadline: Wednesday 19th June, 5pm. Apply here.

Proxy Vote Application Deadline: Wednesday 26th June, 5pm. Apply here.

Application Deadline for Voter Authority Certificate or Anonymous Elector’s Document: Wednesday 26th June, 5pm. You only need to do this if you do not have another form of valid ID, or if you wish to vote anonymously. Apply here.

End of Lancaster University Summer Term: Friday 28th June

Polling day: Thursday 4th July. Polling stations are open 7am till 10pm. Find your local polling station here.

Result Announced: Thursday 4th-Friday 5th July