You are in the Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Senedd election section Home … Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Senedd election … Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Senedd election Print this page | Print full guidance Starting the election timetable This section of the guidance covers the statutory actions that must take place to enable the election timetable to formally commence.This includes:the publication of the notice of electionthe requirement to deliver poll cards as soon as is practicable after the notice of election is published Last updated: 18 November 2025 Book traversal links for Guidance for Returning Officers administering a Senedd election Ballot paper security Notice of election Modal Title