Notice of election for the South West electoral region (including Isles of Scilly & Gibraltar)
I, Paul Kevin Morris being the Regional Returning Officer for the South West electoral region give notice that an election is to be held for six members of the European Parliament. If the election is contested the poll will be held on 22 May 2014 between 07:00 and 22:00.
Nomination papers must be delivered to me at: Room 156, Civic Centre, Poole, Dorset BH15 2RU from 10:00 on 11 April 2014. Delivery of the nomination papers can then be made between the hours of 10:00 to 16:00 on any working day but no later than 16:00 on 22 April 2014. Nomination papers can be obtained from the above address and during the time for delivery of the papers.
The deposit for each registered political party or individual candidate (£5,000) can be paid by cash, bankers draft (banks operating in the UK or Gibraltar only), credit or debit card.
Applications to be included on the register of electors to be used at this election MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Electoral Office address shown below by 6 May 2014.
Any elector may apply for a postal or proxy vote at this election. Applications to vote by post or by postal proxy MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer, at the address shown below by 17:00 on 7 May 2014. Applications to vote by proxy MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 17:00 on 14 May 2014.
A person can apply to vote by ‘emergency’ proxy if they learn they cannot go to the polling station because of their occupation, service or employment, or a medical condition, illness or disability arises after 17:00 on 14 May 2014. The application MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 17:00 on the date of the poll.
Applications to cancel or alter existing postal and proxy votes or to change from postal to proxy voting MUST reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the address shown below by 17:00 on 7 May 2014.
Contact your Electoral Registration Officer:
Electoral Registration Officer
Council Offices
Knowle
Sidmouth
EX10 8HL
Helpline:
01395 517402
Paul Morris
Regional Returning Officer
South West Region
Dated: 10 April 2014