PCC May 2024 Notice of Election

NOTICE OF ELECTION

Police and Crime Commissioner election for the Lincolnshire Police Area

1. An Election is to be held for a Police and Crime Commissioner for the Lincolnshire Police Area.

2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the office of the Police Area Returning Officer at City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD, during the times stated below.

3. Nomination papers must be delivered in person by appointment only to the Police Area Returning Officer at City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD between the hours of 10am and 4pm on any working day (excluding bank holidays) after publication of this notice but not later than 4pm on Friday 5th April 2024. Appointments can be arranged by email: electoral@lincoln.gov.uk or by telephone (01522) 873733.

4. If the election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 2nd May 2024.

5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by midnight on Tuesday 16th April 2024. Applications can be made online: www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.

6. During the nomination period, as set out above, the sum of £5,000 must be deposited with the Police Area Returning Officer by 4pm on Friday 5th April 2024. This sum may be in the form of cash, Banker’s Draft (made payable to the City of Lincoln Council Receipts Account) or in the form of an online BACS payment and must be delivered to the Police Area Returning Officer at City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln, LN1 1DD. Funds must be cleared before the nomination is considered valid.

7. Applications, amendments, or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5pm on Wednesday 17th April 2024. Applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.

8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5pm on Wednesday 24th April 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online: www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

9. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5pm on Wednesday 24th April 2024. Some applications can be made online: https://www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.

10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at North Kesteven District Council, Council Offices, Kesteven Street, Sleaford, NG34 7EF by 5pm on Thursday 2nd May 2024

Angela Andrews Police Area Returning Officer 22 March 2024

Printed and published by the Police Area Returning Officer, City of Lincoln Council, City Hall, Beaumont Fee, Lincoln LN1 1DB