Information for candidates and election agents for the UK General Election
UK Parliamentary Election 4 July 2024 - information for candidates and election agents for:
- Bathgate and Linlithgow Constituency
- Livingston Constituency
An election will be held on 4 July 2024 to elect Members to the UK Parliament. The Notices of Election were published on 31 May 2024 for the Bathgate and Linlithgow Constituency and the Livingston Constituency - UK General Election 2024.
The nomination period to lodge nomination papers closed on Friday 7 June 2024.
The Electoral Commission have produced guidance for candidates and agents. This is available on their website at Guidance for Candidates and Agents at UK Parliamentary general elections in Great Britain (opens new window)
Security Guidance
All candidates can also access comprehensive election security guidance for elections on the UK Governments website (opens new window). Updated regularly, it brings together expertise from the across the security community including the Police, the NCSC and others to help candidates implement quick and effective personal security measures.
Letting Council Meeting Rooms In Pre-Election Period
The council has a duty to make suitable meeting rooms available free of charge to candidates in the lead-up to an election. The list of premises available may include rooms in schools and in other buildings controlled by the council. The current list of premises in West Lothian for this election can be viewed on Letting Council Meeting Rooms in Pre-Election Period (PDF, 364 KB)(opens new window)
The current list of premises in the Falkirk Council area for this election can be viewed on Letting Council Meeting Rooms in Pre-Election Period (PDF, 123 KB)(opens new window)
Boundary Maps
There are interactive versions of Westminster Constituency maps which can be zoomed to street level here:
Contact
If you require any further information on standing at this election, please contact a member of the Election Team on 01506 282035 or by email elections@westlothian.gov.uk
Key Documents
Key documents for candidates such can be downloaded via the links below:
