Parliamentary Election 2010 - Timetable

Timetable of Key Events:

Event	Working days before poll (deadline if not midnight)	Election Day: 6 May 2010
Register for UKP nominations published		Thursday 1 April
Issue of writ/proclamation for UKP	17 days	Monday 12 April
Receipt of writ for UKP (probable date)	16 days	Tuesday 13 April
Notice of Election for UKP (Probable date)	Not later than receipt of writ +2 (by 4pm) (Most likely to be published on date of receipt of writ)	Tuesday 13 April
Nominations begin for UKP (Probable date)	Not earlier than publication of notice of election + 1 day (10am)	Wednesday 14 April (10.00am)
Nominations close for UKP	11 days (4pm)	Tuesday 20 April (4.00pm)
Postal vote and absent vote change deadline	11 days (5pm)	Tuesday 20 April (5.00pm)
Registration deadline	11 days	Tuesday 20 April
New proxy deadline	6 days (5pm)	Tuesday 27 April (5.00pm)
Register publication	5 days	Wednesday 28 April
Polling Day	0	Thursday 6 May (7.00pm-10.00pm)
Last day to issue replacements for spoilt or lost postal ballot papers	Polling day (5pm)	Thursday 6 May (5.00pm)
Last day for new applications to vote by proxy on grounds of a medical emergency	Polling day (5pm)	Thursday 6 May (5.00pm)
Last day to make alterations to the register to correct a clerical error or to implement a court (registration appeal) decision	Polling day (9pm)	Thursday 6 May (5.00pm)
Counting of the votes	As soon as practicable after the close of poll