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Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner by-election
Following the announcement of the resignation of the Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner, a by-election will be held on Thursday 16 July 2026 to fill this vacancy.
Information and Notices from the Police Area Returning Officer (PARO) can be found at Norfolk Police and Crime Commissioner By-Election.
Key dates and deadlines for PCC by-election
| Schedule | Deadline |
| Last date for registration to vote | Tuesday 30 June at 11.59pm |
| Deadline for receipt of new postal vote applications (and changes to existing postal and proxy votes) | Wednesday 1 July at 5pm |
| Deadline for receipt of Voter Authority Certificates and (new) proxy vote applications | Wednesday 8 July at 5pm |
| Publication of Notice of Poll and Situation of Polling Stations | Wednesday 8 July |
| Poll cards dispatched | From 18 June |
| Postal votes dispatched | From 30 June |
| Deadline for receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | Thursday 16 July at 5pm |
| Polling day | Thursday 16 July from 7am to 10pm |
| Counting of the votes | Friday 17 July from 9am |
Nominations
PCC nominations are handled by South Norfolk District Council.
Delivery of postal votes
Those electors who have existing postal votes or apply for a postal vote before 22 June will have their ballot paper dispatched to them on 30 June.
Those electors who apply for a postal vote after 22 June but before the deadline for postal vote applications at 5pm on 1 July, will have their postal voting pack dispatched to them no later than 3 July.
Re-issuing spoilt, lost, or not received postal votes
Replacements for spoilt ballot papers or postal vote statements can be issued up until 5pm on polling day. If the request for a replacement is made between 5pm on the day before polling day and 5pm on polling day itself, the replacement postal vote may only be issued to you if the spoilt documents are returned by hand. In such cases, the issue of a replacement can only be made by hand.
If you have lost or not received part or all of your postal ballot pack, it is possible for a replacement to be issued from 10 July up until 5pm on polling day itself. If the request for a replacement is made between 5pm on the day before polling day and 5pm on polling day itself, you must apply in person and the issue of a replacement pack may only be made by hand. Photographic ID will be required.
How to vote
Voting in person
You must be registered to vote.
When registering, you need your National Insurance number and to answer some simple questions.
Change of address
If you have changed address, you will need to re-register even if you have told the Council this in relation to Council Tax, as this is separate from any electoral registration.
You will also need to re-apply for a postal or a proxy vote if this was an arrangement you previously had at an old address.
Voting
Postal and proxy votes
You can apply for a postal vote online or download a postal vote application form to print and complete on paper.
New proxy votes
You can apply for a proxy vote online or download proxy vote application form to print and complete on paper.
Where to send your forms
Any paper forms can be sent to:
postalvotes@north-norfolk.gov.uk
Or
Electoral Services
North Norfolk District Council
Holt Road
Cromer
NR27 9EN
Voter ID
Anyone wishing to vote at a polling station must show an accepted form of identification to receive a ballot paper, including a nominated proxy voting on behalf of someone else.
View further information on Voter ID, including a list of acceptable IDs and how and where to apply.
Overseas voters
Following a change in UK Government legislation, the 15-year limit on voting for British citizens living overseas has been removed. Since 16 January 2024, any British citizen who was previously registered to vote in the UK, was previously resident in the UK or moved overseas before 18 years of age can now register to vote based on their last UK address regardless of how long they have lived overseas.
If you cannot vote at your registered polling station, you must apply for a postal vote or proxy voting application.
Accessible election resources
Voting guides
- Voting and elections: what you need to know | RNIB
- Guides to voting | Mencap
- Understanding the ballot paper | Easy read guide
- Voting resources – My Vote My Voice has practical resources about accessible voting.
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