1 May 2025: Hampshire County Council - Yateley East and Blackwater Division by-election

Information for voters, candidates and agents about Hampshire County Council by-election on 1 May 2025

A Hampshire County Council By-Election for the Yateley East and Blackwater Division will be held on Thursday 1 May 2025. 

Important electoral information, including dates and times

Where is my polling station going to be?

You can find out:

When will poll cards be issued?

  • Monday 31 March

Notice of Election

Delivery of nomination papers

  • between 10am and 4pm from Wednesday 26 March until 4pm on Wednesday 2 April

Notice of election agents' names and addresses

Publication of the Statements of Persons Nominated

Last day to register to vote

  • 11.59pm on Friday 11 April

Last day to apply for a postal vote, or change your absent voting arrangements

  • 5pm on Monday 14 April 

When will my postal pack be issued?

  • Electors who applied for a postal vote by Wednesday 2 April will receive their postal vote around the 15 April. Those who applied from Thursday 3 April will receive theirs around Friday 18 April.

Last day to apply for a proxy vote

  • 5pm on Wednesday 23 April

Last day to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate

  • 5pm on Wednesday 23 April

Appointment of poll and count agents

  • Thursday 24 April 

First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers

  • Friday 25 April

Deadline for emergency proxy vote applications

  • 5pm on Thursday 1 May

Polling day

  • 7am-10pm on Thursday 1 May