Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Share on Email Print this page Print full guidance You are in the Planning for the election section Guidance for Returning Officers administering Local Government Elections in England Planning for the election Resources for Returning Officers - Planning for the election Briefing for candidates and agents at a Local Government election in England (PPTX) Briefing for candidates and agents - Combined Authority Mayoral elections (PPTX) Checklist for polling station inspectors (DOCX) Close of poll packing instructions (DOCX) FAQs for frontline workers - Local government elections - England Scheduled election timetable Local Government elections in England 1 May 2025 Election timetable for non-scheduled local government elections in England Forensic Science Service guidance Guidance for County Returning Officers Making your mark - design guidance for EAs Nomination papers - Local Government Election England (DOCX) Nomination papers - Parish Elections England (DOCX) Nomination papers - Local Authority Mayoral Elections (DOCX) Nomination papers - Combined Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX) Nomination papers - Combined Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX) Nomination papers - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election without P[F]CC functions (DOCX) Nomination papers - Combined County Authority Mayoral Election with P[F]CC functions (DOCX) Personation advice for Presiding Officers (PDF) Polling station handbook - local elections in England for polls before 1 May 2025 (PDF) Polling station handbook EUVR update insert LGE- polls before 1 May 2025 (PDF) Polling station quick guide with EUVR update - local government elections in England for polls before 1 May 2025 (PDF) Polling station handbook - combined authority mayoral election and local government election in England for polls before 1 May 2025(PDF) Polling station quick guide - combined authority mayoral election and local government election in England for polls before 1 May 2025(PDF) Polling station handbook insert for local authority mayoral elections combined with local government and combined authority mayoral elections (PDF) Polling station handbook - standalone combined authority mayoral election in England for polls before 1 May 2025(PDF) Polling station quick guide - standalone combined authority mayoral election in England for polls before 1 May 2025(PDF) Polling station staff briefing to use at a Local Government election in England (PPTX) Polling station scenarios LGE (DOCX) Project plan for elections (Generic) (XLSX) Project plan for CAROs at a Combined Authority Mayoral election (XLSX) Register request form (DOCX) Risk register for elections (Generic) (XLSX) Risk register for CAROs at a Combined Authority Mayoral election (XLSX) Secrecy requirements - the poll (DOCX) Tellers guidance Tellers dos and don'ts Tips on managing the media at the count (DOC) Last updated: 12 November 2024 Book traversal links for Resources for Returning Officers - Planning for the election Accredited Observers and Commission representatives Voter Materials