Guidance for the GLRO administering the GLA elections

Mayor of London election

You must publish the notice of election by not later than 30 working days before polling day in each Assembly constituency.1 You should also provide the CRO for each Assembly constituency council with a copy of the notice for local publication.

The notice of election must include the following:2  

• the place and times at which nomination papers can be delivered, and at which nomination papers may be obtained 
• where you have decided to accept electronic payments, the arrangements for electronic payment of deposits
• the date of the poll if the election is contested
• the date by which applications for absent votes (including emergency proxies) and any cancellations or changes to existing absent voting arrangements must reach the ERO in order to be effective for the election

The notice should also include the date by which applications for registration and Voter Authority Certificates or Anonymous Elector's Documents must reach the ERO in order to be effective for the election. 

You should also consider including the requirements and deadlines for the submission of election addresses. 

The address given for the delivery of nomination papers should be exact, and include any room number. This will avoid any doubt should nominations be delivered close to the deadline. All reception staff at offices of the building and other connected buildings should be informed that they should not take receipt of nomination papers.

Election of London-wide Assembly Members

You must publish the notice of election by not later than 30 working days before polling day in each Assembly constituency.3 You should also provide the CRO for each Assembly constituency council with a copy of the notice for local publication.

The notice of election must include the following:4  

• the place and times at which nomination papers and party lists can be delivered, and at which nomination papers and party lists may be obtained 
• where you have decided to accept electronic payments, the arrangements for electronic payment of deposits
• the date of the poll if the election is contested
• the date by which applications for absent votes (including emergency proxies) and any cancellations or changes to existing absent voting arrangements must reach the ERO in order to be effective for the election

The notice should also include the date by which applications for registration and Voter Authority Certificates or Anonymous Elector's Documents must reach the ERO in order to be effective for the election. 

You should also consider including the requirements and deadlines for the submission of election addresses. 

The address given for the delivery of nomination papers should be exact, and include any room number. This will avoid any doubt should nominations be delivered close to the deadline. All reception staff at offices of the building and other connected buildings should be informed that they should not take receipt of nomination papers.

The CRO is responsible for publishing the Notice of Election for the Constituency member election.