Parliamentary election
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East constituency
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency
Parliamentary elections are taking place on Thursday 4 July 2024.
These elections use the first-past-the-post voting system. This means everyone votes for one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins the election.
Key dates
- Notice of Election - Monday 3 June 2024
- Parliamentary election candidate and agent briefing - Monday 3 June 2024, 9am - Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Nomination period - Tuesday 4 June 2024 to Friday 7 June 2024, 10am to 4pm
Key documents
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Notice of election - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Statement of persons nominated - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Notice of election agents' names and offices - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Notice of poll - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Notice of election - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Statement of persons nominated - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Notice of election agents' names and offices - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Notice of poll - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Local by-elections
Acklam ward
Central ward
By-elections are taking place in two wards on Thursday 4 July 2024.
These elections use the first-past-the-post voting system. This means everyone votes for one candidate, and the candidate with the most votes wins the election.
Key dates
- Local elections candidate and agents briefing - Thursday 30 May, 10am - Middlesbrough Town Hall
- Notice of Election - Thursday 30 May 2024
- Local candidate briefing - Thursday 30 May 2024, 10am
- Nomination period - Friday 31 May 2024 to Friday 7 June 2024, 10am to 4pm
Key documents
Acklam
Notice of election - Acklam ward
Statement of persons nominated - Acklam
Notice of election agents' names and offices - Acklam
Central
Notice of election - Central ward
Statement of persons nominated - Central
Notice of election agents' names and offices - Central
Register to vote
You must be registered to vote before you can vote in these elections. You can register to vote on the government website. The deadline to register is 11:59pm on Tuesday 18 June 2024.
If you cannot register online, call Electoral Services on 01642 729771 and we'll arrange a paper application for you.
Ways to vote
Voting in person
You can see where your polling station is on your poll card, which will be sent to you before the election. You can also check the Where Do I Vote website.
Polling stations are open from 7am to 10pm.
You'll need a valid form of photo ID to vote in person. You can see the accepted forms of ID on the Electoral Commission website.
If you do not have a valid photo ID, you'll need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate (VAC). You'll need to do this before before 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
Find out more about voting in person.
Voting by post
If you want to vote by post in these elections, you must apply before 5pm on Wednesday 19 June 2024.
Postal votes will be delivered by Royal Mail between Tuesday 18 June and Thursday 27 June. If you have not received yours by Friday 28 June, please call Electoral Services on 01642 729771.
Find out more about postal voting.
Voting by proxy
Voting by proxy means someone you trust will vote on your behalf. It's a convenient way of voting if you cannot get to the polling station. To register for a proxy vote, call Electoral Services on 01642 729771 before 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.