Sunday, 26 May 2024

Deadlines for the 2024 General Election

Register to vote 

The deadline to register to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July is Tuesday 18 June.

https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote

Voter ID

You’ll need to show photo ID when voting in person.

Check what forms of ID are acceptable: https://www.gov.uk/how-to-vote/photo-id-youll-need if you do not currently have a valid acceptable ID then apply for a Voter Authority Certificate https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

The deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate to vote in the Parliamentary general election on Thursday 4 July is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June.

Postal Vote

The deadline to apply for a postal vote in the Parliamentary general election is 5pm on Wednesday 19 June. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June.

https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote

Proxy Vote

The deadline to apply for a proxy vote in the Parliamentary general election is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June. You must also be registered to vote by 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June. https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote

Sunday, 12 March 2023

Voter ID

The Elections Act 2022 has introduced a new requirement from Thursday 4 May 2023 for voters to show photo ID before voting in person at a polling station.

You will not need photo ID if you vote by post or have appointed a proxy, however your proxy will need their own photo ID if they vote for you in a polling station.

If you are registered to vote but don't hold one of the acceptable forms of photo ID, you can apply for a voter authority certificate free of charge following verification of your identity. 
Sheffield Council have a page for you to check what forms of ID will be accepted and apply for a “a voter authority certificate” if you need one.
For the City and Parish Council elections on 4 May 2023, the deadline for applications will be 5pm on Tuesday 25 April 2023.
If you would prefer to apply to vote by post the deadline is 5pm on Tuesday 18 April or by proxy 5pm on Tuesday 25 April (in case of emergency proxies you have until 5pm on poling day).
The deadline to register to vote is 11:59pm on Monday 17 April.


Wednesday, 21 April 2021

Key seats to watch

Lucy Ashton at The Star has produced a guide to the key seats to watch during Sheffield’s local elections.
As the paper's local democracy reporter she is always a good follow on twitter.



Tuesday, 13 April 2021

Registering to vote if you have no fixed address.

A person who does not have a fixed or permanent address may register at the place where they spend most of their time, or to which they have a local connection. In some cases they will need to register by making a declaration of local connection.

Electoral Commission - Can someone register to vote without a fixed address?

Some of the example ways that this policy applies

  • someone who is homeless or has no fixed address, including
    • merchant seamen
    • members of gypsy and traveller communities
    • people living on narrow boats and other movable residences
  • people who have been remanded in custody, but haven't yet been convicted
  • patients in a mental health hospital.
  • Get the registration form at gov.uk

    Other elections in Sheffield

     As well as the elections for councillors on Sheffield City Council and the PCC there are also the following elections:

    Police and Crime Commissioner election

     There are only three candidates on the Statement of Persons Nominated for the Police and Crime Commissioner for the South Yorkshire Police Area

    Candidate Party
    Alan BillingsLabour and Co-operative Party
    David ChinchenConservative and Unionist Party
    Joe OttenLiberal Democrats

    Data about candidates for the Sheffield local elections

    The Statement of Persons Nominated was issued last week and here are some numbers from it.
    (all data via Who Can I Vote For)

    Parties standing

    Party Number of candidates
    Liberal Democrats29
    Green Party29
    Conservative and Unionist Party29
    Labour Party25
    Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition8
    Yorkshire Party6
    Reform UK6
    Labour and Co-operative Party4
    Independent3
    Women's Equality Party2
    UK Independence Party (UKIP)2
    Social Democratic Party1

    Candidates per seat

    There are 2 seats being contested in Richmond ward
    Seat Number of candidates
    Richmond10
    Burngreave7
    Stocksbridge & Upper Don6
    Manor Castle6
    Nether Edge & Sharrow6
    Ecclesall6
    Walkley6
    West Ecclesfield6
    Stannington5
    East Ecclesfield5
    Beighton5
    Hillsborough5
    Southey5
    Crookes & Crosspool5
    Broomhill & Sharrow Vale5
    Mosborough5
    Darnall5
    Firth Park5
    Gleadless Valley5
    Fulwood4
    City4
    Birley4
    Woodhouse4
    Dore & Totley4
    Shiregreen & Brightside4
    Park & Arbourthorne4
    Beauchief & Greenhill4
    Graves Park4

    Monday, 29 March 2021

    More information about voting in Sheffield.

    Sheffield electoral services have pulled together all the information on voting on 6th May into a micro site.

    It includes confirmation of parish council by-elections in the Burncross, Chapeltown and High Green wards of Ecclesfield Parish Council and a Neighbourhood Planning Referendum relating to the Broomhill, Broomfield, Endcliffe, Summerfield and Tapton (BBEST) Neighbourhood Plan.

    It also has everything you need to know about applying for a postal vote, including that you can scan and email your completed form instead of posting it. Everyone will be getting a postal vote application (with pre-paid response envelope) with their polling card.

    https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/home/campaigns/elections.html

    Saturday, 27 March 2021

    Register to vote by April 19th.

    The deadline for registering to vote in the 6 May 2021 elections in Sheffield is is 11:59pm on 19 April.

    This is for:
    • The local government elections
    • The governance referendum
    • The South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner election
    You can register online. Once you are registered, you need to apply separately to vote by post or to appoint a proxy.

    Election timetable

    Abbreviated highlights of the timetable for the local elections in Sheffield. Taken from the Electoral Commission.

    Event

    Date

    Publication of notice of election

    Not later than Monday 29 March

    Delivery of nomination papers

    From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Thursday 8 April

    Publication of statement of persons nominated

    Not later than 4pm on Friday 9 April

    Deadline for receiving applications for registration

    Monday 19 April

    Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes

    5pm on Tuesday 20 April

    Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies)

    5pm on Tuesday 27 April

    Publication of notice of poll

    Not later than Tuesday 27 April

    First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes

    Thursday 29 April

    Polling day

    7am to 10pm on Thursday 6 May

    Deadline for emergency proxy applications and applications for a replacement postal votes

    5pm on Thursday 6 May