England local government election timetable 2007
Event Date
Deadline for completed application to be received by the Commission for registration of new political parties intending to field candidates at the election, to ensure that registration is complete on time:

Friday 2 March
Notice of election to be published not later than:
5pm on Tuesday 27 March
Deadline for registration of political parties intending to field candidates at the election:
Monday 2 April
First day for delivery of nomination papers:
During office hours on any day from the date of publication of the notice of election, commencing on the date of publication of the notice of election.
Last day for delivery of nomination papers
Not later than:
Noon on Wednesday 4 April
Publication of statement of persons nominated
Not later than:
Noon on Tuesday 10 April
Last day for withdrawals of candidature
Not later than:
Noon on Wednesday 11 April
Last day for notice of appointment of election agents
Not later than:
Noon on Wednesday 11 April
Deadline for applications to be included on the register of electors in order to vote in the election 5pm on Wednesday 18 April
Last day for requests for a new postal vote, or to change or cancel an existing postal vote or proxy appointment
Not later than:

5pm on Wednesday 18 April
Last day for new applications to vote by proxy (except for medical emergencies)
Not later than:

5pm on Wednesday 25 April
Publish notice of poll
Not later than:
5pm on Wednesday 25 April
Last day for notice of appointment of counting agents and polling agents:
5pm on Thursday 26 April
Last day to apply for new applications to vote by proxy on grounds of a medical emergency
Not later than:
5pm on Thursday 3 May
Polling day 7am to 10pm: Thursday 3 May
Last day for receipt of claims for election expenses
(e.g. bills, invoices):
Thursday 17 May
Last day for payment of claims for election expenses:
Thursday 24 May
Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses
Declaration of result before midnight on polling day:

Thursday 7 June
Last day for the receipt of return of election expenses
Declaration of result after midnight on polling day:
Friday 8 June