Date
Thursday, 7th May 2026
Time
7am to 10pm
East Sussex County Council elections
Following the update from central government on 16 February 2026, the East Sussex County Council Elections are now due to go ahead on 7 May 2026. Below is a timetable of key dates.
- Deadline for receiving applications for registration Monday 20 April
- Deadline for receiving new postal vote and postal proxy applications, and for changes to existing postal or proxy votes 5pm Tuesday 21 April
- Deadline for receiving new applications to vote by proxy (not postal proxy or emergency proxies) 5pm Tuesday 28 April
- Deadline for receiving applications for Voter Authority Certificates 5pm Tuesday 28 April
- Deadline for notification of appointment of polling and counting agents Wednesday 29 April
- Deadline for notification of appointment of sub agents Wednesday 29 April
- First date that electors can apply for a replacement for lost postal votes Thursday 30 April
Polling day
7am to 10pm
Thursday 7 May
- Last time that electors can apply for a replacement for spoilt or lost postal votes 5pm Thursday 7 May
- Deadline for emergency proxy applications 5pm Thursday 7 May
- Last time to alter the register due to clerical error or court appeal 9pm Thursday 7 May