Find out how many signatures are required by electors petitioning for a referendum
Publication of Verification Number Notice
We're required by law to publish how many signatures of registered voters are required on a petition on whether we should change to a different form of governance.
Electors can petition the council to hold a referendum. The petition must be signed by at least 5% of the registered electors for the district.
Our figures are published in the below notice:
Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk
The Local Authorities (Referendums)(Petitions)(England) Regulations 2011
Publication of Verification Number
In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations, the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 2024 is:
5829
This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of petitions presented from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2025 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2025.
If this number is less than 5829, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31 March 2025 shall also be that lower number.
Lorraine Gore
Electoral Registration Officer
Borough Council of King`s Lynn and West Norfolk
King`s Court
Chapel Street
King's Lynn
PE30 1EX
Thursday 01 February 2024