Published: Thursday, 14th December 2023
On 18 January 2024 voters in Castle Rising are due to go to the polls to vote in the parish council election.
Anyone not already registered to vote must do so by midnight on Tuesday 2 January 2024 if they wish to cast a vote in this election.
If enough valid nominations are received, voting will take place at The Reading Room, The Old Hall, Castle Rising, PE31 6AF.
The polling station will be open from 7.00am to 10.00pm.
If no valid nominations are received, the election will be re-run at a later date. If not enough valid nominations are received, nominees will be automatically co-opted onto the council.
Anyone who is unable to vote in person can check if they are eligible for a postal or proxy vote by contacting Electoral Services on 01553 616773.
The deadline for applications to vote by post is 5pm on Wednesday 3 January 2024 (for new postal voting arrangements and amendments to existing arrangements, including postal proxies). This is also the deadline for amendments to existing arrangements to vote by proxy.
The deadline for new applications to vote by proxy is 5pm on Wednesday 10 January.
The deadline for emergency proxy vote applications (if the emergency arose after 5pm on Wednesday 10 January 2024) is 5pm on Thursday 18 January 2024.
The votes will be counted on Friday 19 January 2024 at the borough council offices, King’s Court, Chapel Street, King’s Lynn, PE30 1EX.