You must publish the notice of election by not later than 25 working days before polling day.1
You must also provide the LRO for each voting area that is wholly or partly within your police area with a copy of the notice for local publication.2
The notice of election must include the following:3
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 cancellation 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 relevant ERO in order to be effective for the election.
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.
We have developed a template notice of election which you can use for the PCC election.