13 August 2026 - Election of Member of Parliament to the Clacton Constituency

On Thursday 13 August 2026 an election will be held for the Member of Parliament for Clacton Constituency.

Nominations

The electorate number to be used for expenses will need to be that of the register in operation at that time. The register containing the elector numbers for subscribers has now been published.

Candidates wishing to stand for election are required to submit nomination papers to the Acting Returning Officer during the official nomination period before the election. The Notice of Election can be found here: Notice of Election

Nomination papers are available here: Nomination Papers. Paper forms will be available from our office, please email Electoral Services or call on 01255 686575 to request these.

The period for receipt of nominations will commence at 10am on 14 July 2026. All prospective candidates who want to stand for election must formally submit their nomination by 4pm on Friday 17 July 2026.

Please note the nomination form and consent to nomination must be submitted by hand and cannot be submitted by post, fax, email or other electronic means. The Acting Returning Officer strongly recommends that Candidates and Agents refer to the Electoral Commission’s guidance before completing the nomination paperwork.

We are offering an appointment system between 10am and 3pm,from Tuesday 14 July 2026, when you can have an informal check prior to formal submission of your nomination papers. 

The key dates for these elections are:

• Receipt of nominations open: 10am Tuesday 14 July 2026
• Deadline for receipt of nominations: 4pm on Friday 17 July 2026
• Deadline to apply to register to vote: 28 July 2026
• Deadline to apply for a postal vote or make changes to an existing postal or proxy vote: 5pm 29 July 2026
• Initial dispatch of postal votes for those registered for a postal vote on 14 July 2026: Around 22 July
• Final dispatch of postal votes for those who registered for a postal vote between 14 and 29 July 2026: 6 August 2026
• Deadline to apply for a proxy vote or Voter Authority Certificate: 5pm on 5 August 2026
• Polling Day: Between 7am and 10pm on Thursday 13 August 2026

Details of briefing for candidates and agents will be provided to them once their nomination has been submitted and declared valid by the Acting Returning Officer.

Accessibility

For those with additional needs to be able to vote independently, there are a number of things available to support you. These include magnifying glass, large versions of the ballot paper, tactile voting devices, low level polling booths and pen grips in every polling station as well as audio devices where requested. However, if there is a barrier to your ability to vote, please get in touch so that we can try to address this. You can contact us on elections@tendringdc.gov.uk or 01255 686575.