NOTICE OF ELECTION

Folkestone & Hythe District Council

Election of councillors for Dymchurch Parish Council

1. An Election is to be held of 1 Councillor for Dymchurch Parish Council.

1. Nomination papers for this election may be obtained from the Returning Officer at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY, on any weekday between 10am and 4pm (excluding bank holidays)

1. Completed nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer, Customer Access Point, Main Reception, Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, CT20 2QY, on any weekday after the date of this notice, between 10am and 4pm (excluding bank holidays) but no later than 4pm on Friday, 1 September 2023.

1. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday, 28 September 2023.

1. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 12 midnight on Tuesday, 12 September 2023. Applications can be made at www.gov.uk/registertovote.

1. Applications, amendments, or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY by 5pm on Wednesday, 13 September 2023.

1. Registered electors voting at a polling station will need to provide an acceptable form of photo ID. More information about this can be found at www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk/voter-id.

1. Applications for a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector's Document valid for this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by 5pm on Wednesday, 20 September 2023. Applications can be made at www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.

1. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY by 5pm on Wednesday, 20 September 2023.

1. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at Folkestone & Hythe District Council, Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2QY by 5pm on Thursday, 28 September 2023.

1. For further information on any matter covered by this notice please telephone the Electoral Services Helpline on 01303 853497.