Guidance and resources for candidates and their agents at Senedd elections

An overview document gives instructions on how to use this guidance and who does what at these elections:

Candidate guide overview - Senedd elections (PDF)

We have produced a timetable with all of the relevant deadlines for the 6 May 2021 Senedd elections which can be viewed here:

Election timetable for the combined Senedd election and Police and Crime Commissioner elections
Part 1

Can you stand for election?

This part covers:

  • Qualifications required to stand for election
  • Disqualifications
Candidate guide - Senedd elections (part 1/6) (PDF)

Part 2a

Standing at the constituency election

This part covers:

  • Completing and submitting nomination papers
  • Being nominated in more than one area
  • What happens after the close of nominations?
  • Appointing your election agent and other agents
Candidate guide - Senedd elections (part 2a/6) (PDF)

Part 2b

Standing at the regional election

This part covers:

  • Completing and submitting nomination papers
  • Being nominated in more than one area
  • What happens after the close of nominations?
  • Appointing your election agent and other agents
Candidate guide - Senedd election (part 2b/6) (PDF)

Part 4

The campaign

This part covers:

  • Campaigning dos and don'ts
  • Using the electoral register and absent voters' lists
  • Using schools and rooms for public meetings
  • Imprints on campaign publicity material
  • Polling day dos and don'ts
  • Reporting allegations of electoral malpractice
Candidate guide - Senedd election (part 4/6) (PDF)

Part 5

Your right to attend key electoral events

This part covers:

  • Attending the opening of postal votes and what to expect
  • Attending polling stations and what to expect
  • Attending the count and what to expect
Candidate guide - Senedd election (part 5/6) (PDF)
Part 6

After the declaration of results

This part covers:

  • Making the declaration of acceptance of office
  • Access to election paperwork
  • Submitting your spending returns and declarations
  • Questioning the result through an election petition
Candidate guide - Senedd election (part 6/6) (PDF)