Greater London Authority elections

On this page, you will find all of our guidance and resources for Returning Officers administering a Greater London Authority election.

	This part covers: How to use this guidance The Returning Officer's role, responsibilities, skills and knowledge Our performance standards for Returning Officers
Part A: Returning Officer role and responsibilities (PDF)

	This part covers: Planning (including the identification and training of staff, the selection and booking of venues and management of contractors and suppliers) How to maintain the integrity of the election Raising awareness Access to proceedings by electoral observers and Commission representatives	Resources Election timetable (DOC)
Part B: Planning and organisation (PDF)

	This part covers: The nomination period (including access to the register by candidates, spending limits and the nominations process) The production of notices, poll cards and ballot papers Polling station voting	Resources Design criteria for forms and notices (PDF)  Poll cards Polling station handbook (PDF) Polling station quick guide (PDF) Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOC) Log to record details of postal voters who claim not to have applied for a postal vote (DOC) Personation advice for Presiding Officers (DOC) Observer access restrictions log (DOC)
Part C: Administering the poll (PDF)

	This part covers: The absent voting timetable Proxy voting Preparations for absent voting processes and the production of stationery Procedures for the issue, receipt and opening of postal votes	Resources  Design criteria guidance (PDF) Postal voting statement Postal voting quick guide Postal vote issuing flowchart (DOC) Postal vote opening flowchart (DOC) Postal vote retrieval flowchart (DOC) Re-issuing of lost/spoilt postal votes flowchart (DOC) Forensic Science Service Guidance on signature checking (PDF) Secrecy requirements – postal voting (DOC) Royal Mail postal voting guide
Part D: Absent voting (PDF)

	This part covers: The principles for an effective verification and count Preparations for the count Managing the verification and count Verification and count procedures	Resources Secrecy requirements – verification and count (DOC)
Part E: Verifying and counting the votes (PDF)

	This part covers: Storage and disposal of documents Post-election activities Challenges to the result Review of election procedures	Resources Feedback form (DOC) Data collection forms (includes statement as to postal ballot papers and additional data form) (XLS) Election materials feedback form (DOC) Outstanding candidate returns (DOC)
Part F: After the declaration of results (PDF)

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