This page provides details of current and forthcoming elections and referendums.
Forthcoming Elections
East Sussex County Council Election – Thursday 7 May 2026
Election Timetable
| Event | Date |
| Publication of notice of election | Monday 30 March |
| Delivery of nomination papers | From Tuesday 31 March to Thursday 9 April between 10am and 4pm on working days by appointment |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 4pm on Thursday 9 April |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 4pm on Thursday 9 April |
| Publication of first interim election notice of alteration | Thursday 9 April |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated | Not later than 4pm on Friday 10 April |
| Deadline for receiving applications for registration | Monday 20 April |
| Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes | 5pm on Tuesday 21 April |
| Publication of second interim election notice of alteration | Tuesday 21 April |
| Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April |
| Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates | 5pm on Tuesday 28 April |
| Publication of notice of poll | Tuesday 28 April |
| Publication of final election notice of alteration | Wednesday 29 April |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | Wednesday 29 April |
| First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes | Thursday 30 April |
| Polling day | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes | 5pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Deadline for emergency proxy applications | 5pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal | 9pm on Thursday 7 May |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses (parish council elections only) | Thursday 4 June |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses | Friday 12 June |
| Sending postal vote identifier rejection notices | By Friday 7 August |
Electoral Commission guidance for candidates
Guidance: Nominations | Electoral Commission
Elections Enquiries
For any election enquiries, please click the button below in order to complete our Election Enquiry Form. A member of the team will get back to you in due course.
