| Event | Working days before poll. Deadline is midnight, unless stated otherwise | Thurston Ward By-Election | Hoxne & Eye Division By-Election | Suffolk County Elections |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | Not later than 22 days | Not later than 4pm on Monday 19 August | Not later than 4pm on Thursday 5 September | Not later than 4pm on Tuesday 25 March Provisional date: Friday 21 March |
| Delivery of nomination papers | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on the nineteenth working day before the election | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Wednesday 28 August | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Monday 16 September | From the date stated on the notice of election up to 4pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Deadline for withdrawals of nomination | 19 days. Deadline is 4pm | By 4pm on Wednesday 28 August | By 4pm on Monday 16 September | By 4pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Making objections to nomination papers | On 19 days (10am to 5pm), subject to the following: Between 10am - 12pm on Friday 7 June, objections can be made to all delivered nominations Between 12pm - 5pm on Friday 7 June, objections can only be made to nominations delivered after 4pm on Thursday 6 June |
Between 10am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm on Wednesday 28 August |
Between 10am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm on Monday 16 September | Between 10am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Deadline for the notification of appointment of election agent | 19 days. Deadline is 4pm | By 4pm on Wednesday 28 August | By 4pm on Monday 16 September | By 4pm on Wednesday 2 April |
| Publication of statement of persons nominated, including notice of poll and situation of polling stations | If no objections: On 19 days. Deadline is 5pm If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 18 days. Deadline is 4pm |
If no objections: By 5pm on Wednesday 28 August If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 4pm on Thursday 29 August |
If no objections: By 5pm on Monday 16 September If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 4pm on Tuesday 17 September |
If no objections: By 5pm on Wednesday 2 April If objection(s) are made: Not before objection(s) are disposed of, but not later than 4pm on Thursday 3 April |
| Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents | 5 days | Tuesday 17 September | Thursday 3 October | Thursday 24 April |
| Polling day | 0 (7am to 10pm) | 7am to 10pm on Tuesday 24 September | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 10 October | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 1 May |
| Delivery of return as to election expenses | Not later than 35 calendar days after the date the election result is declared | Friday 29 October 2024 | Friday 15 November 2024 | Friday 6 June 2025 |