General election 2024
A UK parliamentary general election usually takes place every 5 years. It will determine the composition of the House of Commons.
The 2024 UK general election is scheduled to be held on Thursday 4 July 2024. This includes the constituencies of Thornbury and Yate, and Filton and Bradley Stoke.
Information for electors in the former Kingswood constituency
To register to vote
You must be registered to vote in elections – find out how to register to vote.
The last date you can register to vote in this general election is Tuesday 18 June 2024.
How to vote
You will need to prove your identity by showing photo ID to vote in person at a polling station.
Find details of photo ID you can use and what to do if you do not have it.
The deadline to apply for a voter authority certificate if you don’t have eligible photo ID is 5pm on Wednesday 26 June 2024.
To vote by post or by proxy
You can apply to vote by post or to vote by proxy if you are unable to go to the polling station on the day of an election or referendum.
The deadlines for applying for postal and proxy voting are stated on the timetable below.
Support for voters with a disability
Find out about the range of support offered to voters with disabilities.
Timetable of proceedings
| Issue of Writ | Thursday 30 May |
| Receipt of Writ | Friday 31 May |
| Publication of notice of election | 4pm Monday 3 June |
| Delivery of nominations | 10am Tuesday 4 June |
| Deadline for receipt of nominations | 4pm Friday 7 June |
| Deadline for withdrawal of candidate | 4pm Friday 7 June |
| 2024 publication of notice of poll | 5pm Friday 7 June |
| Publication of statements of persons nominated | 5pm Friday 7 June |
| 2024 publication of situation of polling stations | 5pm Friday 7 June |
| Last date for registration | Tuesday 18 June |
| Receipt of postal vote applications | 5pm Wednesday 19 June |
| Last day for voter authority certificates | 5pm Wednesday 26 June |
| Receipt of proxy vote applications | 5pm Wednesday 26 June |
| First day to issue replacement lost postal ballot papers | Friday 28 June |
| Last day to issue replacement postal ballot papers | 5pm Thursday 4 July |
| Receipt of emergency proxy vote applications | 5pm Thursday 4 July |
| Day of poll | 7am Thursday 4 July |
| Return of election expenses | Friday 9 August |
Election notices
Notice of election – UK Parliamentary election for the Thornbury and Yate constituency
Notice of election – UK Parliamentary election for the Filton and Bradley Stoke constituency
Notice of Election Agents – Filton and Bradley Stoke 2024