UK Parliamentary Election
Information for Candidates and Agents
Guidance and resources are available on the Electoral Commission website for candidates, elections agent and campaigners.
Statements of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll
Following the close of nominations at 4pm on Friday 7 June 2024, you can download the statements below of persons nominated and notice of poll for the following constituencies:
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Constituency
Notice of Statement of Persons nominated and Notice of Poll
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Constituency
Notice of Statement of Persons nominated and Notice of Poll
- Notice of Election Agents
- Notice of Election Sub-Agents (no appointments)
Briefing Session
A virtual briefing session for Candidates and Agents will be held via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 20 June 2024 at 10am. To register your attendance please email election@highland.gov.uk.
Privacy
Privacy statement for candidates and election agents - what we do with your information
Information and notices:
- Election Timetable
- Notice of Election
- Summary on Election Act Changes
- Register Request Form
- Absent Voters List Request Form
- Council's Policy on the Display of Campaign Material
- Candidate Spending Returns
- Tellers Guidance
- Tellers' dos and dont's
- Notification of Secrecy Requirements - The Poll
- Notification of Polling Agents Form
Security Guidance for Candidates and Agents
- Guidance for Election Candidates
- Protect Yourself – A Guide to Personal Security
- Candidate Safety Advice
- Security guidance for elections
- Defending Democracy
Postal Vote Handling and Opening
- Political campaigners are banned from handling postal votes, except where the postal vote is their own, that of a close relative, or someone they, or the organisation which employs or engages them, provides regular care for
- Postal vote packs are scheduled to be dispatched on Wednesday 19 June 2024 with the overseas sent earlier on Monday 18 June 2024
- A final dispatch of postal vote packs will be dispatched on Wednesday 26 June 2024
Details of the Postal Vote Opening Sessions
- The Highland Council, 84 High Street, Dingwall, IV15 9QN
- Sessions will start on Monday 24 June 2024
- Notification of Secrecy Requirements - Postal Voting
- Notification of Postal Vote Agents Form
Count Location
- Highland Football Academy, Jubilee Park Road, Dingwall, IV15 9QZ
- The counting of the votes cast for the UK Parliamentary Election will take place immediately after the close of poll on Thursday 4 July 2024
- Notification of Secrecy Requirements - The Count
- Notification of Counting Agents Form