Notice of election - Newport West and Islwyn constituency

UK Parliamentary election

For the Newport West and Islwyn constituency

  1. An Election is to be held for of a Member of Parliament to serve Newport West and Islwyn constituency.

  2. Nomination papers can be obtained from the offices of the (Acting) Returning Officer, Bargoed House, 1 St Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB during the times stated below.

  3. Nominations papers must be delivered to the (Acting) Returning Officer at Bargoed House, 1 St Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB on any day after the date of this notice, on Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on 7th June, 2024. 

  4. The £500 deposit can be paid by legal tender or by means of a banker’s draft from a drawer which carries on business as banker in the United Kingdom or if agreed in advance by the Returning Officer by electronic transfer. 

  5. If the election is contested the poll will take place on 4th July, 2024. 

  6. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on 18th June, 2024.

  7. New applications to vote by post, and amendments or cancellations of existing postal votes or proxy vote arrangements must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Bargoed House, 1 St Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB (Caerphilly residents) or Electoral Registration Officer, Room 528, Civic Centre, Newport NP20 4UR (Newport residents)  by 5 p.m.on 19th June, 2024.

  8. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on 26th June, 2024. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate. 

  9. New applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Bargoed House, 1 St Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB (Caerphilly residents) or Electoral Registration Officer, Room 528, Civic Centre, Newport NP20 4UR (Newport residents)  by 5 p.m. on 26th June, 2024. 

  10. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer, Bargoed House, 1 St Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB (Caerphilly residents) or Electoral Registration Officer, Room 528, Civic Centre, Newport NP20 4UR (Newport residents)   by 5 p.m. on 4th July, 2024.

Dated: 3rd June, 2024                                                                                                    
Dave Street - (Acting) Returning Officer

Printed and published by the (Acting) Returning Officer Bargoed House, 1 St Gwladys Way, Bargoed CF81 8AB on 3rd June, 2024.