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    Technical Notes 2024, Issue 105 - General Election 4th July 2024 (10) – Mid Dunbartonshire County Constituency Postal Vote Opening Update

    • Report by:

      Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer, Legal & Regulatory Services

    • TN Number:

      105-24

    • Subject:

      General Election 4th July 2024 (10) – Mid Dunbartonshire County Constituency Postal Vote Opening Update

    • Responsible Officer:

      Karen M Donnelly, Chief Solicitor & Monitoring Officer

    • Publication:

      This Technical Note will be published on the Council’s website following circulation to Members. Its contents may be disclosed or shared outwith the Council.

    Section

    1. This is the latest in a series of Technical Notes to update Members in relation to the ongoing planning and arrangements for the upcoming UK Parliamentary election.
    2. Members recently received an update advising of the dates for Postal Vote opening sessions, which are scheduled to commence later today.
    3. Since issuing Technical Note TN-104-24, Officers have become aware that approximately 21,000 Postal Votes have been issued to voters in the Mid Dunbartonshire County Constituency.  This is a substantial increase since the 2019 UK General Election when approximately 14,000 Postal Votes were issued.
    4. In addition to the increased volume of Postal Votes, there is a traditionally high turnout for all elections in East Dunbartonshire, therefore the Election Team is anticipating a significant increase in the number of Postal Votes that will be returned in advance of Polling Day on 4th July.  In light of this, two additional Postal Vote opening sessions have been scheduled as follows:–

    • Monday, 24th at 2.00 pm 

    • Tuesday, 2nd July at 9.30 am.

    These sessions will take place at the Council Chambers.

    1. Therefore, the combined list of Postal Vote opening sessions is as follows: 

    Event

    Date

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Friday, 21 June at 12.30pm*

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Saturday, 22 June at 10.00 am

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Monday 24th June at 2pm

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Thursday, 27 June at 9.30 am

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Friday 28 June at 9.30 am

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Saturday 29 June at 10.00 am

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Monday 1 July at 9.30 am

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Tuesday 2nd July at 9.30am

    Postal Vote Opening Session – Tom Johnston Chamber

    Wednesday 3 July at 9.30 am