What is the timetable for postal and proxy voting at the City Council elections on 5 May 2011?
The deadline for applying for a postal vote is 5pm on 14 April 2011. This is also the deadline for cancelling or amending an existing postal vote. Postal votes will be sent to voters on around 18 April 2011, and must be returned to the Returning Officer by 5 May 2011. The deadline for applying for a proxy vote is 5pm on 21 April 2011. In the case of an unforeseen medical emergency, the deadline for proxy applications may be extended to 5pm on 5 May 2010.