We can only consider an appeal made by a person who we are satisfied is eligible to appeal.1
The eligible persons and the evidence that we may request in order to be satisfied of their eligibility, are set out in the below table.
Eligible Persons
Evidence
An interested authority.
In England, an ‘interested authority’ is the council of a parish, or where there is no such council, the parish meeting of a parish, which is wholly or partly situated within the constituency.
In Wales, an ‘interested authority’ is the council of a community which is wholly or partly situated within the constituency.
Minutes of the parish or community council (or, if applicable, parish meeting) showing that the council (or, if applicable, parish meeting) wishes to bring the appeal.
The appeal itself should be set out in a letter from the clerk of the council.
Not less than 30 electors in the UK parliamentary constituency, in which the polling district and / or polling place that is the subject of the appeal is situated.
Name, address and signature of each elector together with a statement confirming that:
they are a registered elector in the constituency in which the polling district and / or polling place that is the subject of the appeal is situated, and
the appeal is being sent on their behalf.
If the signatures run to more than one page, it must be clear on each page that the electors are confirming that they are registered electors in the relevant constituency and that the appeal is being sent on their behalf
A person (other than the Returning Officer) who has made representations to the authority / Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland (CEONI) during the review under Schedule A1 to the RPA 1983.
Copy of the written representations made to the authority / CEONI during the review. For example, a letter or an email containing representations.
If the representations were made orally, the Commission will contact the authority / CEONI to obtain confirmation.
A person who is not an elector in a constituency in the authority's area (in respect of Northern Ireland, this is the whole of Northern Ireland) but who the Commission think has sufficient interest in the accessibility of disabled persons to polling places in the area or has particular expertise in relation to the access to premises or facilities of disabled persons.
Information from the appellant explaining why they have an interest or expertise in disabled access. Examples of those who may fall into this category include charities that represent the interests of disabled persons and individuals who are disabled.
Information from the appellant explaining why they have an interest or expertise in disabled access. Examples of those who may fall into this category include charities that represent the interests of disabled persons and individuals who are disabled.