Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Senedd election

Nominations delivered by hand

Nomination papers not delivered electronically must be delivered by hand to the location(s) specified by you on the notice of election.1
  
The place or places you choose for the delivery of nomination paper must be:2

• in the Senedd constituency, or
• in the registration area which includes the whole or any part of the Senedd constituency

The location(s) for the hand delivery of nomination papers given on the notice of election should be exact and include any room name or number. This will avoid any doubt should nominations be delivered close to the deadline.

You should:

• ensure only you and your staff take delivery of nominations at the specified location
• clearly signpost the location from the building entrance 
• ensure the route is fully accessible, or offer an appropriately signposted alternative
• give details to other local authority staff, such as reception staff, of what to do if a person tries to deliver a nomination paper to them, making it clear that they:
  • should not handle nomination papers
  • should not offer to deliver them
  • should instead direct the person delivering the forms to you

You or an appointed deputy must be present throughout the period for nominations.3