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Election for Cromer Town and Suffield Park wards

A petition for an election has been received for both Cromer Town and Suffield Park wards.

The documents for this election are below:

• Notice of election
• Timetable
• Nomination paper

A poll will be held on Thursday 27 March 2025 between 7am and 10pm for the Cromer Town and Suffield Park wards.

• Cromer Town ward Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll
• Cromer Town ward Notice of Poll
• Suffield Park ward Statement of Persons Nominated and Notice of Poll
• Suffield Park ward Notice of Poll

More information for the Cromer Town election

Register to vote

If you are not registered to vote, please register to vote on the GOV.UK website. When registering, you need your National Insurance number and to answer some simple questions.

To be added to the register in time to vote at the Cromer Town election, the deadline to register to vote is 11.59pm on 11 March 2025.

Voting by post

If you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can vote by post.

You can apply for a postal vote if you're away on holiday, your schedule means you can't get to the polling station, or simply because it would be more convenient for you.

You will be sent a postal vote ballot pack before the election. If you would like to apply to vote by post, please visit how to vote below for more information on how to vote by post.

You must already be registered to vote.

If you would like to vote by post, the deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 12 March 2025.

Postal vote already in place

Postal packs for electors who already have a postal vote can expect their postal pack to arrive around 17 March 2025.

Voting by proxy

If you won't be able to get to the polling station on polling day, you can ask someone you trust to cast your vote on your behalf. This is called a proxy vote. The person casting your vote is often referred to as your proxy.

The person voting on your behalf can either go to your polling station to cast your vote or can apply to vote on your behalf by post.

Please visit how to vote below for more information on how to apply to vote by proxy.

If you would like to apply for voting by proxy, the deadline to apply is 5pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025.

Voter ID

Voters in England must show photo ID to vote at polling stations in all elections.

This includes:

• UK parliamentary elections, including general elections, by-elections and recall petitions
• Local elections and by-elections
• Police and Crime Commissioner elections

If you do not have the required photographic ID and wish to apply for a free voter authority certification, please visit Voter ID below for the link to apply.

The deadline for applications is 5pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025.

Emergency proxy

In certain circumstances where you have an emergency that means you can't vote in person, you can apply for an emergency proxy. This must be something that you weren't aware of before the normal proxy vote deadline at 5pm on Wednesday 19 March 2025.

Emergency proxy applications can be made up to 5pm on polling day. By law, there are certain circumstances where you may be able to apply for an emergency proxy. They include:

• you have a medical emergency (PDF)
• you are away for work (PDF)
• your photo ID is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged (PDF) after the deadline to apply for a Voter Authority Certification has passed and you want to vote in an election which requires photo ID. This form can also be used if your Anonymous Elector's Document is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged.

To vote by emergency proxy, the deadline date to apply is 5pm on Thursday 27 March 2025. 

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