The election of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon and Cornwall will be on Thursday 2nd May 2024.
Tracey Lee, Chief Executive of Plymouth City Council, will be the Police Area Returning Officer (PARO). The PARO will be responsible for co-ordinating and running the election across Devon and Cornwall.
Please note; All statutory notices and information on candidates are available on the Plymouth City Council website.
Go to the Plymouth City Council website
Candidates for Devon and Cornwall
The Local Returning Officer (LRO), Kate Kennally, will be responsible for election arrangements in Cornwall. This will include poll cards, postal votes and polling stations in Cornwall.
For more information on the election, please go to the Plymouth City Council website.
Key dates
- Notice of Election published: Wednesday 20 March.
- Deadline for electoral registration applications: Tuesday 16 April (12 midnight)
- Deadline for new postal vote applications: Wednesday 17 April (5pm)
- Deadline to change or cancel existing absent vote arrangements: Wednesday 17 April (5pm)
- Deadline for applications for Photo ID (Voter Authority Certificates): Wednesday 24 April (5pm)
- Deadline for new proxy vote applications: Wednesday 24 April (5pm)
- Polling day: 7am to 10pm Thursday 2 May
Voting at the election
You must be registered to vote to be able to vote at an election. Please visit our Register to vote page for more information.
Voters at polling stations must show photo identification (ID) before they can vote. This also applies to a proxy voting on someone’s behalf. People voting by post do not need to provide ID. Please visit our Voter ID page for more information.
If you need to apply for a postal vote or proxy vote, please note that new application forms must be used from 31 October 2023. Please visit our postal voting and proxy voting pages for more information.
Voting by post in the Police and Crime Commissioner election on 2nd May
Make sure you return your postal vote on time and don’t forget to include your completed postal voting statement. Your vote can’t be counted without it.
You can also hand in your postal ballot at a polling station on 2nd May between 7am and 10pm or to the reception team at New County Hall, Truro, on weekdays between 9am and 5pm. You will be asked to complete a form confirming that your vote has been submitted.
Please note we are unable to accept postal ballots at any other Council offices.
Find out more on the Electoral Commission website.
For more information, please go to our postal voting page.
