Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England

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Resources for Returning Officers - Planning for the election

Briefing for candidates and agents at a Local Government election in England (PPTX)
Briefing for candidates and agents - Combined Authority Mayoral elections (PPTX)
Checklist for polling station inspectors (DOCX)
Close of poll packing instructions (DOCX)
FAQs for frontline workers - Local government elections - England
Scheduled election timetable Local Government elections in England 1 May 2025
Election timetable for non-scheduled local government elections in England
Forensic Science Service guidance
Guidance for County Returning Officers
Key considerations for devolution and local government reorganisation
Making your mark - design guidance for EAs
Nomination papers - Local Government Election England (DOCX)
Nomination papers - Parish Elections England (DOCX)
Nomination papers - Local Authority Mayoral Elections (DOCX)
Nomination papers - Combined Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination papers - Combined Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination papers - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Nomination papers - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX)
Personation advice for Presiding Officers - with Voter ID
Polling station handbook - local elections in England for polls before 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station handbook EUVR update insert LGE- polls before 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station quick guide with EUVR update - local government elections in England for polls before 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station handbook - local elections in England for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station quick guide - local government elections in England for polls from 1 May 2025(PDF)
Polling station handbook insert for local authority mayoral elections combined with local government and combined authority mayoral elections (PDF)
Polling station handbook - standalone combined authority mayoral election in England for polls before 1 May 2025(PDF)
Polling station quick guide - standalone combined authority mayoral election in England for polls before 1 May 2025(PDF)
Polling station handbook - combined authority mayoral elections for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station quick guide - combined authority mayoral election for polls from 1 May 2025(PDF)
Polling station handbook - combined authority mayoral election and local elections in England for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station quick guide - combined authority mayoral election and local government election in England for polls from 1 May 2025 (PDF)
Polling station staff briefing to use at a Local Government election in England (PPTX)
Polling station scenarios LGE (DOCX)
Project plan for elections (Generic) (XLSX)
Project plan for CAROs at a Combined Authority Mayoral election (XLSX)
Register request form (DOCX)
Risk register for elections (Generic) (XLSX)
Risk register for CAROs at a Combined Authority Mayoral election (XLSX)
Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOCX)
Tellers guidance
Tellers dos and don'ts
Tips on managing the media at the count (DOC)

The following resources are intended to complement your briefings and written support to candidates and agents. You may share these links with prospective candidates and agents in your area as you see fit. 

Completing your nomination papers | Guidance for candidates
Home address form and relevant area | Guidance for candidates

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