Further registration applications for May 2025 polls
Because of the short time until the deadline for delivering nominations, we are unlikely to grant applications submitted now to register a new political party, amend a name for an existing party, amend or add an emblem, or to add a description for use on ballot papers at the elections taking place on 01 May 2025.
We advised parties to make sure that applications were with us by 5pm, Friday 31 January 2025.
Party registration applications ahead of May 2025 polls
13 December 2024:
Party registration applications ahead of May 2025 polls
If you would like to:
register a new political party;
amend a name for an existing party;
amend or add an emblem; or
add a description
to be included on ballot papers for the elections taking place on 01 May 2025, please ensure that your completed application is with us by 5pm, Friday 31 January 2025. We cannot guarantee that we will make a decision in time on applications submitted after this date for use on ballots papers at the elections.
Therefore, please ensure that you submit any applications as soon as possible and well before 31 January 2025.