The timetable below shows the statutory timetable as defined in legislation, beginning with the dissolution of the old parliament by royal proclamation and ending with polling day.
Note that weekends and certain public days are not counted in the cycle between Day 0 and Day 17:
Date
 |
Day
|
Stage
|
| Mon 14 May |
0 |
Royal proclamation, issue of electoral writs |
| Tue 15 May |
1 |
Reciept of writs by returning officers |
| Wed 16 May |
2 |
|
| Thu 17 May |
3 |
Last day for publication of notice of election |
| Fri 18 May |
4 |
Earliest day for nominations |
| Sat 19 May |
|
|
| Sun 20 May |
|
|
| Mon 21 May |
5 |
|
| Tue 22 May |
6 |
Last day for nominations and appointment of election agents |
| Wed 23 May |
7 |
|
| Thu 24 May |
8 |
|
| Fri 25 May |
9 |
|
| Sat 26 May |
|
|
| Sun 27 May |
|
|
| Mon 28 May |
Spring Bank Holiday |
|
| Tue 29 May |
10 |
|
| Wed 30 May |
11 |
Last day for receipt of applications for absentee votes |
| Thu 31 May |
12 |
|
| Fri 1 Jun |
13 |
|
| Sat 2 Jun |
|
|
| Sun 3 Jun |
|
|
| Mon 4 Jun |
14 |
Last day for appointment of polling and counting agents |
| Tue 5 Jun |
15 |
|
| Wed 6 Jun |
16 |
|
| Thu 7 Jun |
17 |
Polling Day |
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