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Town Councillor: Cromer Town Council (Town Ward) election on Thursday 9 July 2026

More information on the Cromer Town Council election

A poll will be held on Thursday 9 July 2026 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

Poll cards will not be issued for this election.

The deadline date to register to vote for this election is 11.59pm on Tuesday 23 June. Please select 'How to vote' on the drop down below if you need to register before the deadline.

Postal vote dates

For electors who already have a postal vote in place or have applied for a postal vote before 15 June, you will receive your postal vote on or around Monday 29 June.

For the electors who apply for a postal vote between 15 June and 24 June, your postal votes will arrive on or around Thursday 2 July.

The deadline date for applying to vote by post is Wednesday 24 June at 5pm.

If you wish to apply to vote by post, please select 'How to vote' on the drop down below.

District Councillor: Suffield Park Ward by-election on Thursday 9 July 2026

More information on the Suffield Park Ward by-election

A poll will be held on Thursday 9 July 2026 between the hours of 7am and 10pm.

Poll cards will be sent out to registered electors from Friday 19 June 2026.

The deadline date to register to vote for this election is 11.59pm on Tuesday 23 June. Please select 'How to vote' on the drop-down list below if you need to register before the deadline.

Postal vote dates

For electors who already have a postal vote in place or have applied for a postal vote before 15 June, you will receive your postal vote on or around Monday 29 June.

For the electors who apply for a postal vote between 15 June and 24 June, your postal votes will arrive on or around Thursday 2 July.

The deadline date for applying to vote by post is Wednesday 24 June at 5pm.

If you wish to apply to vote by post, please select 'How to vote' on the drop-down list below.

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.

View the polling station list for the PCC 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.

Voter ID frequently asked questions

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.

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