General election
The last general election was held on Thursday, 4 July 2024.
A general election usually happens every 5 years and you're voting for somebody you want to represent you in Parliament as an MP.
Election notices
Once election notices are available for the next election we will add these to this section.
Key deadlines
Parliamentary election timetable for the election on Thursday, 4 July 2024.
| Service area | Date |
|---|---|
| Proclamation of Summonsing new Parliament | Thursday, 30 May 2024 |
| Dissolution of Parliament | Thursday, 30 May 2024 |
| Issue of Writ | Thursday, 30 May 2024 |
| Receipt of Writ | Friday, 31 May 2024 |
| Publication of Notice of Election | 4pm , Tuesday, 4 June 2024 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Friday, 7 June 2024 |
| Receipt of Nominations | 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024 |
| Withdrawal of Candidate | 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024 |
| Appointment of Election Agents | 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024 |
| Publication of Statements of Persons Nominated | 5pm on Friday, 7 June 2024 |
| Publication of Notice of Election Agents | 4pm on Friday, 7 June 2024 |
| Last Date for Registration | Tuesday, 18 June 2024 |
| Receipt of Postal Vote Applications | 5pm on Wednesday, 19 June 2024 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates | 5pm on Wednesday, 26 June 2024 |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 5pm on Wednesday, 26 June 2024 |
| Appointment of Poll and Count Agents | Thursday, 27 June 2024 |
| First Day to Issue Replacement Lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday, 28 June 2024 |
| Last Day to Issue Replacement Spoilt or Lost Postal Ballot Papers | 5pm, Thursday, 4 July 2024 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications | 5pm, Thursday, 4 July 2024 |
| Day of Poll | 7am-10pm, Thursday, 4 July 2024 |
| Return of Election Expenses | Thursday, 8 August 2024 |
| Inspection of Expenses | Sunday, 18 August 2024 |