Nomination papers for the election can be obtained from the Deputy Returning Officer at Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY. Interested individuals can contact 01872 324196 for further information.
Completed nomination papers must be submitted in person by 4.00 pm on Friday, 30 October 2026. Submissions can be made between 10.00 am – 1.00 pm and 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm at Cornwall Council, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro, TR1 3AY, from 23 to 30 October.
If the election is contested, polling will take place on Thursday, 26 November 2026. The deadline for registering to vote is midnight on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Applications can be made online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote.
Electors requiring a Voter Authority Certificate or an Anonymous Elector’s Document for this election must apply by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Online applications for a Voter Authority Certificate are available at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-photo-id-voter-authority-certificate.
New applications for postal votes or to change existing postal or proxy voting arrangements must be received by the Electoral Registration Officer by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Applications for postal votes can be made online at www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote.
Applications for proxy votes must be submitted by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Exceptions for unforeseen illness or incapacity allow applications up to 5.00 pm on Thursday, 26 November 2026. Online applications for proxy votes are available at www.gov.uk/apply-proxy-vote.
All absent voting applications and notices should be sent to the Electoral Registration Officer, Cornwall Council, 0E, County Hall, Treyew Road, Truro TR1 3AY.
