Since the 2019 General Election, Stansted has been included in a new constituency and new rules for voting have been introduced.
New Constituency
On July 4 electors in Stansted Mountfitchet will be helping to choose their parliamentary representative for the newly established constituency of North West Essex.
This replaces the previous constituency of Saffron Walden. The boundary of North West Essex reaches beyond Uttlesford and includes wards near Chelmsford.
This follows a recent review of constituencies in England by the Boundary Commission. There are now 543 constituencies – up from 533 – in the UK. The increase and boundary changes aims to even up the number of electors in each constituency.
Voting in 2024
New electoral rules are in play in this General Election.
People voting at a polling station need to show an accepted photo ID. Examples include you passport, driving licence (including provisional), local travel passes (older person’s bus pass).
You will need to apply for a Voter Authority Certificate if you don’t have an accepted form of Voter ID. These are free and can be applied from the Electoral Commission website or from Uttlesford District Council
The law regarding Proxy Votes changed in October 2o23. You can now caste only two proxy votes on behalf of others. If you want someone to vote on your behalf complete an application form at GOV.UK website
Key Dates
June 14 Poll Cards
If you are a registered voter and have not received a poll card by this Friday, email elections@uttlesford.gov.uk
June 18 Register to Vote
New voters have until next midnight next Tuesday to get on the electoral register. You do not need to do so unless your name, address or nationality has changed since you were last included on the electoral register. You can register at the Gov.uk website
June 19 Postal Vote Application Deadline
By 5pm next Wednesday for new applications / changes to existing absent voting arrangement. Postal vote packs will be posted from 18 June.
June 26 Proxy Voting Application
The deadline for new applications is 5pm on the Wednesday after next
June 26 Voter Authority Certificate
The deadline to apply for a certificate if you have no accepted form of photo ID to show at a polling station is 5pm on the Wednesday after next.
Who are the candidates
BADENOCH Kemi – The Conservative Party Candidate
BONINO Erik – Independent
GILDEA Edward Vernon – The Green Party
GREEN Andrew David – Independent
OMILANA Niko – Independent*
RAJESH Smita – Liberal Democrat
STCLAIR-ARMSTRONG Grant John Maxwell – Reform UK
WAITE Issy – The Labour Party
You can find out more about the eight candidates standing for election in our constituency at whocanivotefore.co.uk
- There is little information regarding this candidate but the BBC reports they are a youtuber and their entry as a candidate in this constituency may be part of an electoral prank. Unless the individual withdraws their candidacy or are barred from competing in the North West Essex parliamentary race, their name will remain on this page.
Mountfitchet Exchange on July 4
Your polling station will be identified on your poll card. The Mountfitchet Exchange is one of the polling stations in the Stansted Mountfitchet on July 4. Voting will get underway at 7am and continue until 10pm. Please note this will mean that both the Library and Parish Council offices will be closed on this date. Parish Council staff will be working remotely should you need to contact them.
EU citizens & voting
Uttlesford District Council are currently reviewing the eligibility of all EU citizens who are registered to vote in Uttlesford following national changes to which elections they can vote in.
This follows the UK’s departure from the European Union and has been introduced as part of the Elections Act.
Letters are being issued to all EU citizens in the district to either:
- let them know they are still eligible to vote in local elections
- tell them they aren’t sure if they are eligible to vote in local elections, and ask them to provide information that will be used to confirm whether they are eligible
EU citizens cannot vote or stand as a candidate in UK Parliament elections.