Upcoming Elections
Bring photo ID to vote
To vote at elections in-person at a polling station you now need to bring photo ID. To find out more please visit our Voter ID webpage.

Future Elections
- West Sussex County Council Elections - May 2026
- Hurstpierpoint Ward of Mid Sussex District Council - May 2026
Elections are scheduled for West Sussex County Council on Thursday 7 May 2026.
In addition, a by-election has been called for the Hurstpierpoint Ward of Mid Sussex District Council. Polling also take place on Thursday 7 May 2026.
Information, notices and the election timetable will be published here.
Election Timetable
| Activity | Relevant election | Date | Documents / information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publication of notice of election | ALL | Monday 30 March 2026 | |
| First poll card despatch | WSCC elections only | Monday 30 March 2026 |
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| Candidate nominations open | ALL | Tuesday 31 March 2026 |
WSCC Nomination Pack: MSDC Hurstpierpoint Ward By‑Election Nomination Pack: To deliver your nomination papers, please make an appointment with the Electoral Services Team:
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| First poll card despatch | MSDC HURSTPIERPOINT WARD BY-ELECTION | Thursday 2 April 2026 |
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| Candidate nominations deadline | ALL | 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026 | |
| Deadline for withdrawals of candidates | ALL | 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026 | |
| Deadline for appointment of election agents | ALL | 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026 | |
| Publication of notice of election agents | ALL | 4:00 pm, Thursday 9 April 2026 | |
| Notice of alteration 1 | ALL | Thursday 9 April 2026 | |
| Publication of statements of persons nominated | ALL | 4:00 pm, Friday 10 April 2026 | |
| First postal vote despatch | WSCC elections only | Thursday 16 April 2026 |
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| Registration deadline | ALL | 11:59 pm, Monday 20 April 2026 |
Register to vote: |
Deadline for receiving:
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ALL | 5:00 pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
Apply for a postal vote: Apply for a postal proxy:
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Deadline for changes to:
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ALL | 5:00 pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026 |
Change existing postal vote:
Change existing postal proxy:
Change existing proxy vote:
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| Notice of alteration 2 | ALL | Thursday 21 April 2026 | |
| First postal vote despatch | MSDC HURSTPIERPOINT WARD BY-ELECTION | Wednesday 22 April 2026 |
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| Late postal vote despatch | WSCC elections only | Monday 27 April 2026 |
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| Late postal vote despatch | MSDC HURSTPIERPOINT WARD BY-ELECTION | Monday 27 April 2026 |
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| Publication of notice of poll and situation of polling stations | ALL | Tuesday 28 April 2026 | |
| Deadline for voter authority certificate applications | ALL | 5:00 pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026 | |
| Deadline for new proxy vote applications | ALL | 5:00 pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026 |
Apply for a proxy vote: |
| Late poll card despatch | ALL | Wednesday 29 April 2026 |
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| Final notice of alteration | ALL | Wednesday 29 April 2026 | |
| Notification deadline for appointment of polling and count agents | ALL | Wednesday 29 April 2026 | |
| First day to issue replacement for lost or spoilt postal votes | ALL | Thursday 30 April 2026 |
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| Polling day | ALL | 7am to 10pm on Thursday 7 May 2026 |
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| Last time to issue replacement for lost or spoilt postal votes | ALL | 5:00 pm, Thursday 7 May 2026 |
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| Deadline for emergency proxy vote applications | ALL | 5:00 pm, Thursday 7 May 2026 |
Emergency proxy application forms:
Email completed forms to elections@midsussex.gov.uk. |
| Verification and count | ALL | Friday 8 May 2026 |
The Triangle Leisure Centre |
| Deadline for candidate spending returns | ALL | Friday 12 June 2026 |
Contact us
Tel: 01444-477003
Email: elections@midsussex.gov.uk
