On 4 June 2009 elections took place to county councils and a number of new unitary authorities in England. On this page we have brought together all of our key publications to support the delivery of local government elections in England, including publications specific to the elections in June.
Guidance for Returning Officers
Guidance manual
Please note: date references in this guidance manual refer to the 1 May 2008 elections.
The manual can also be downloaded in parts:
- Part A - Context (PDF)
- Part B - Preparing for an election (PDF)
- Part C - Action before the poll (PDF)
- Part D - Absent voting (PDF)
- Part E - The poll (PDF)
- Part F - Verification and count (PDF)
- Part G - After the declaration of result (PDF)
- Part H - Combination of polls (PDF)
Count guidance
- doubtful ballot paper placemat - single-member ward/division
- doubtful ballot paper placemat - two-member ward/division
- doubtful ballot paper placemat - three-member ward/division
Guidance for candidates and agents
4 June 2009
Please note: this guidance is for candidates and agents standing at the local government elections in June only. For guidance on standing at a European Parliamentary election, please see our European Parliamentary elections page.
- Guidance for candidates and agents (PDF), 4 June 2009
- Supplementary guidance for candidates and agents standing at a parish election in England or community by-election in Wales on 4 June 2009 (PDF)
Non-date specific
Guidance for polling station staff
- Handbook for polling station staff (PDF)
- Handbook for polling station staff at a combined European and local government election (PDF)
- Advice to the Presiding Officer regarding personation (DOC)
- Polling station log for electors arriving to vote but shown as absent voters on the register (DOC)
Other online support products
Support products for the combined European Parliamentary and local government elections in England on 4 June 2009 can be found on the European Parliamentary elections page.
- Template briefing for candidates and agents (PPT)
- Postal vote issuing flowchart (DOC)
- Postal vote matching spreadsheet (XLS)
Archive
1 May 2008
Guidance for candidates and agents, 1 May 2008 (PDF) - This guide provided practical advice to anyone who wanted to stand as a candidate at a local government (principal area) election in England on 1 May 2008.
Parish, community and town council supplement for candidates (PDF), 1 May 2008 (PDF) - We issued this guide for candidates at parish, community and town council elections as a supplement to the above guidance for candidates and agents at elections to principal areas (i.e. metropolitan borough councils, unitary councils, district and borough councils).
Questions
If you have any queries, please contact your nearest Electoral Commission office or your local Returning Officer. Visit www.aboutmyvote.co.uk for the contact details of your local authority.
