UK Parliamentary General Election - 4 July 2024

An Election of a Member of Parliament will take place on Thursday 4th July 2024 for the following Constituencies:

• Doncaster Central
• Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme 
• Doncaster North

You can find the Candidates standing for Election by clicking on the Statements of Persons Nominated under the Notices section below. 

2023 Parliamentary Boundary Review

The Boundary Commission for England is required by Parliament to undertake an independent and impartial review of all constituencies in England, to rebalance the number of electors in each constituency.

The Boundary Commission for England have concluded the 2023 Review of Parliamentary constituencies in England, and have submitted their final report and recommendations to the Speaker of the House of Commons.

Their final recommendations can be accessed on the Boundary Commission for England’s website.  The new Parliamentary constituency boundaries must be used for the next Parliamentary General Election on 4 July 2024.

Due to the Parliamentary Constituency Order 2023 - two Doncaster wards; Conisbrough and Edlington & Warmsworth now fall under a Rotherham MP for the Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Constituency and three wards from North Lincolnshire Council; Axholme Central, Axholme North and Axholme South now fall under a Doncaster MP for the Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme.

Further details can be found on the following page: Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries 2024

Notices:

Statement of Persons Nominated & Notice of Poll:

Doncaster Central - Statement of Persons Nominated Notice of Poll

Download (15KB - PDF)

Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme - Statement of Persons Nominated Notice of Poll

Download (14KB - PDF)

Doncaster North - Statement of Persons Nominated Notice of Poll

Download (17KB - PDF) 

Notice of Election Agent:

Doncaster Central - Election Agents

Download (16KB - DOCX)

Doncaster East and Isle of Axholme - Election Agents

Download (9KB - PDF)

Doncaster North - Election Agents

Download (11KB - PDF)

Situation of Polling Stations:

Doncaster Central - Situation of Polling Stations

Download (26KB - PDF)

Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme - Situation of Polling Stations

Download (24KB - PDF)

Doncaster North - Situation of Polling Stations

Download (32KB - PDF)

As stated above, due to the Parliamentary Constituency Order 2023 - two Doncaster wards; Conisbrough and Edlington & Warmsworth now fall under a Rotherham MP for the Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Constituency and a copy of Rotherham Council's Notice; Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Election Agents for the Rotherham and Conisbrough Constituency can be found below:

Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Statement of Persons Nominated Notice of Poll

Download (19KB - PDF)  

Rawmarsh and Conisbrough - Notice of Election Agents

Download (13KB - PDF)

Information for Electors

How to Vote 

Vote in person

The UK Government has introduced a requirement for registered electors to show photo ID when voting at a polling station.  To find out what photo ID is acceptable and how to apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have suitable photo ID, visit our Voter ID page.

If you need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, the deadline for applications for this election is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.

Vote by Post

If you prefer not to vote in person you can apply for a postal vote; the quickest and easiest way is to complete your application online at APPLY FOR A POSTAL VOTE or to request a paper application form please call 01302 736874 or email electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk or you can download an application form: Postal Vote application form please print, complete and return forms to ELECTORAL SERVICES, CIVIC OFFICE, WATERDALE, DONCASTER DN1 3BU or we can accept a scanned copy or photo by email to electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk but it must be clear enough for us to use.

Vote by Proxy

This means you can ask somebody you trust to vote on your behalf, the quickest and easiest way is to apply online at APPLY FOR A PROXY VOTE or to request a paper application form please call 01302 736874 or email electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk or you can download an application form: Proxy Vote application form  please print, complete and return forms to ELECTORAL SERVICES, CIVIC OFFICE, WATERDALE, DONCASTER DN1 3BU or we can accept a scanned copy by email to electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk but it must be clear enough for us to use.

Returning your Postal Vote

New rules mean that your postal vote will be rejected if it is not returned correctly.

Please ensure you post your postal vote back as soon as possible to ensure it is delivered in time. If you don't have time to post it back to us, you can hand it in at your local polling station or at Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BU.

• The easiest and most convenient way to return your postal vote is by posting it in a Royal Mail post box using the pre-paid envelope provided (envelope B).
• Please allow enough time for your postal vote to reach us. It must be received by the (Acting) Returning Officer not later than 10pm on Thursday 4 July 2024.
• If you are hand delivering your completed postal vote, for example at a polling station or at the Electoral Services Office, you will need to complete a statutory form. Our staff will help you with this.
• You can hand deliver your own and no more than 5 other postal votes per election.
• If you are a political campaigner, you can only hand in your own postal vote, and those of close relatives or people for whom you provide regular care.
• DO NOT leave your postal vote in any Council Office post boxes, reception points or a polling station desk without completing a form.

KEY ELECTION DATES

Contact:

To contact Doncaster Electoral Services:

• electors email: electoralservices@doncaster.gov.uk 
• Candidates email: candidates@doncaster.gov.uk  
• call:  01302 736874

For advice from the Electoral Commission:

• email: infoengland@electoralcommission.org.uk 
• tel: 0333 103 1928
• web: www.electoralcommission.org.uk/contact-us   

More information:

• Upcoming Elections
• Voter ID
• Find My Polling Station

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