Guidance for Local Returning Officers administering a Police and Crime Commissioner election in England and Wales

As local RO, you are responsible for publishing the notice of situation of polling stations. 

You must no later than 6 working days before polling day, prepare and publish a notice setting out:1  

• the situation of each polling station in the voting area
• the description of voters entitled to vote there

You should have robust proof-checking processes in place to ensure that there are no errors on the notice of situation of polling stations.  

You must give a copy of the notice of situation of polling stations and descriptions of voters entitled to vote there to all election agents as soon as practicable after giving the notice.

You should liaise with the PARO on how the provision of the notice of situation of polling stations to agents and sub-agents should be managed in practice, including whether the notices for all voting areas in the police area will be disseminated centrally by the PARO.

You should be prepared to make these notices available to any accredited observers on request.