Guidance for Candidates and Agents at Senedd elections

You must also formally consent to your nomination in writing.1
 
You can deliver the consent to nomination to the Returning Officer in person, or via the arrangements as set out in the electronic delivery statement.2

The content of the consent to nomination form is fixed by law.3

You must provide on the consent to nomination:4

• your date of birth
• an address within the relevant area,5 this will be deemed to be your office address should you become your own election agent by failing to appoint anybody else. For more information see our guidance on election agents
• the name of the local authority area in Wales where you are registered as a local government elector
• a statement that to the best of your knowledge and belief you are not disqualified
• a statement that you are not an individual candidate standing in the same or any other constituency, or a party list candidate in any other constituency

Your consent to nomination must also include a statement of party membership.6

You are not allowed to sign the consent form earlier than one month before the deadline for submitting your nomination papers.7

Your candidate’s consent to nomination must also be attested by a witness.8 The witness should be present when you sign your declaration. There are no restrictions on who can be a witness.  

For consents delivered electronically, an electronic signature could take the form of a typed name in the space for a signature for example.