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Referendum on the Joint Melksham Neighbourhood Plan

For information on the Neighbourhood Plan and associated documents, please go to the documents section below. Click on the Neighbourhood Plan documents which will open a new page. Select plans beginning with M and N and scroll to Melksham. 

For these elections voter ID will be required. Please visit the Electoral Commission for further information and a list of acceptable identification. 

Each polling station will be provided with equipment to assist electors to cast their vote. The polling staff will be happy to help electors with any questions they have on the process. See our accessibility page for more information. 

Question
Do you want Wiltshire Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan for Melksham to help it decide planning applications in the neighbourhood area?

Timetable

Publication of Information Statement and Specified Documents Monday 23 June 2025
Notice of Referendum Thursday 26 June 2025
1st Batch Poll Cards sent to Electors Tuesday 1 July 2025
Existing postal voters and new postal vote applications confirmed by this date- postal ballot papers will be sent in the Run 1 postal mailing Tuesday 8 July 2025
Postal vote applications received from this date that are valid and confirmed- postal vote ballot papers will be sent in the Run 2 mailing Wednesday 9 July 2025
Last date to Register to Vote Tuesday 15 July 2025
Run 1 Postal Vote Mailing Wednesday 16 July 2025
Deadline for receipt of cancellation or amendments to existing postal or proxy arrangements 5 PM Wednesday 16 July 2025
Deadline for Receipt of New Postal Vote Applications 5 PM Wednesday 16 July 2025
Run 2 Postal Vote Mailing Monday 21 July 2025
Publication of Notice of Poll Wednesday 23 July 2025
Deadline for Receipt of New Proxy Vote Applications 5 PM Wednesday 23 July 2025
Last day for Voter Authority Certificates 5 PM Wednesday 23 July 2025
Deadline for Appointment of Poll and Count Agents Thursday 24 July 2025
First day to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers Friday 25 July 2025
Polling Day 7am until 10pm Thursday 31 July 2025
Deadline for Receipt of Emergency Proxy Vote Applications 5 PM Thursday 31 July 2025
Deadline to Issue Replacement Postal Ballot Papers 5 PM Thursday 31 July 2025

Documents

Count Centre

County Hall,
Bythesea Road,
Trowbridge..
BA14 8JN

Last updated: Friday, 27 June, 2025

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