Upcoming Elections
Neighbourhood Plan Referendum
A Neighbourhood Plan Referendum (NPR) will be taking place for Stanstead Abbotts and St Margarets will take place on Thursday 29 January 2026.
Below is the timetable of key dates and events for this NPR:
| Event | Date (deadline if not midnight) |
|---|---|
| Publication of information statement and supporting documents | No later than Wednesday 17 December 2025 |
| Publication of Notice of Referendum | Friday 19 December 2025 |
| Last date for registration | Tuesday 13 January 2026 |
| Receipt of postal vote applications | 5:00pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026 |
| Last day for Voter Authority Certificates | 5:00pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026 |
| Publication of Notice of Poll | Wednesday 21 January 2026 |
| Receipt of Proxy Vote Applications | 5:00pm on Wednesday 21 January 2026 |
| First day to issue replacement lost Postal Ballot Papers | Friday 23 January 2026 |
| Last day to issue replacement spoilt or lost Postal Ballot Papers | 5:00pm on Thursday 29 January 2026 |
| Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote applications | 5:00pm on Thursday 29 January 2026 |
| Day of Poll | 7:00am to 10:00pm on Thursday 29 January 2026 |
| Election Count (Declaration of Results) | Thursday 29 January 2026 |
More information
Register to vote or check if you are registered. The deadline to register to vote is Tuesday 13 January 2026.
Voting by post - the deadline for receiving new postal vote applications is 5pm on Wednesday 14 January 2025. For more information and to apply for a proxy vote visit: Apply for a proxy vote - GOV.UK.
You are required to show photographic ID in order to vote at a polling station for this election. The list of accepted ID can be found here: How to vote: Photo ID you'll need - GOV.UK. If you do not have any of the ID listed, you can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate by 5pm on Wednesday 21 January 2025. For more information and to apply visit: Apply for photo ID to vote (called a ‘Voter Authority Certificate’) - GOV.UK
Voting by emergency proxy - the deadline for receiving new emergency proxy vote applications is 5pm on Thursday 29 January 2025.
- You have a medical emergency(opens in new window)
- You are away for work(opens in new window)
- Your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged, and the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate has passed,(opens in new window)