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Part APPENDICES Note: The forms contained in these Appendices may be adapted so far as circumstances require.I1

England and Wales

F1Appendix 1

Form of nomination paper

Rule 5(1)

F2F3F4F5F6F7F8F9F10F11Appendix 2

Ballot paper

Rule 22(3)

F12Appendix 2AF13F14F15F16F17F18F19

Ballot paper

Rule 22(3A)(a)

Appendix 3

Corresponding Number List

Rule 23(5)

F20Appendix 4

Form of Postal Voting Statement

Rule 28(1)(b)

F21Appendix 4A

Form of Postal Voting Statement

Rule 28(1A)(b)

F22F23Appendix 5

Poll cards

Rule 31(4)

F24Appendix 5A

Poll cards

Rule 31(7)(aa)(ii)

F25F26Appendix 6

Guidance for voters

Rule 32(9)

F27Appendix 6AF28

Guidance for voters

Rule 32(9A)(b)

Appendix 7

Form of certificate as to duties

Rule 37(4)(5)

F29F30F31F32F33F34F35Appendix 8

Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with F36severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read

Rule 44(5)

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 Appendix 1 Section 4 table substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 23 (with rule 1(3))

F2

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “– [insert name of ward]” inserted after “[insert the name of the county or county borough council]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F3

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the second paragraph, words “the voting box next to your choice” substituted for “the box next to your choice” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F4

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: in the second paragraph, words “the voting box next to each of your choices” substituted for “the box next to each of your choices” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F5

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “THOMAS, Rhiannon” substituted for “JAMES, Lisa” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(iii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F6

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “SINGH, Mushaq” substituted for “THOMAS, Gareth” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(iii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F7

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “DAVID, Brandon” substituted for “THOMAS RICHARDS, Angharad” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(iii)(cc) (with rule 1(3))

F8

Sch. 1 Appendix 2: words “PAINTER, Heather” substituted for “WYATT, Cath” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(a)(iii)(dd) (with rule 1(3))

F9

Sch. 1 Appendix 2 para. 3(a): words “– [insert name of ward]” inserted after “[insert the name of the county or county borough council]”(13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(b)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F10

Sch. 1 Appendix 2 para. 3(b): words “the voting box next to your choice”; substituted for “the box next to your choice” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(b)(ii)(aa) (with rule 1(3))

F11

Sch. 1 Appendix 2 para. 3(b): words “the voting box next to each of your choices” substituted for “the box next to each of your choices” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 24(b)(ii)(bb) (with rule 1(3))

F12

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 1

F13

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “THOMAS, Rhiannon” substituted for “JAMES, Lisa” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(a) (with rule 1(3))

F14

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “EVANS, Paul David” substituted for “KAY, Michael” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(b) (with rule 1(3))

F15

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “SINGH, Mushaq” substituted for “THOMAS, Gareth” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(c) (with rule 1(3))

F16

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “BRANDON, David” substituted for “THOMAS RICHARDS, Angharad” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(d) (with rule 1(3))

F17

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “WILLIAMS, Claire” substituted for “WILLIAMS, Sian” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(e) (with rule 1(3))

F18

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “PAINTER, Heather” substituted for “WYATT, Cath” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(f) (with rule 1(3))

F19

Sch. 1 Appendix 2A: words “SMITH, Joan Hazel” substituted for “XERRI, Matthew” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 25(g) (with rule 1(3))

F20

Sch. 1 Appendix 4: in the instructions on marking the ballot paper and completing the postal voting statement, in both versions of instruction 2, words "voting box" substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 26 (with rule 1(3))

F21

Sch. 1 Appendix 4A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 2

F22

Sch. 1 Appendix 5: in the official poll card to be sent or delivered to an elector voting in person, on the back of card, in the second paragraph, words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 27(a) (with rule 1(3))

F23

Sch. 1 Appendix 5: in the official proxy poll card to be sent or delivered to a proxy voting in person, on the back of card, in the third paragraph, words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 27(b) (with rule 1(3))

F24

Sch. 1 Appendix 5A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 3

F25

Sch. 1 Appendix 6 direction 2: words “voting box” substituted for “box” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 28(a) (with rule 1(3))

F26

Sch. 1 Appendix 6: words "Voting is secret. Do not let anyone see how you have voted. If you make a mistake or need some help, just ask the staff." inserted after the final paragraph (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 28(b) (with rule 1(3))

F27

Sch. 1 Appendix 6A inserted (9.10.2023) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Single Transferable Vote) (Wales) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1064), rule 1(2), Sch. 4

F28

Sch. 1 Appendix 6A: words "Voting is secret. Do not let anyone see how you have voted. If you make a mistake or need some help, just ask the staff." inserted after the final paragraph (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 29 (with rule 1(3))

F29

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: in the first paragraph, “ **” inserted after “[insert name of voter being assisted]” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(b) (with rule 1(3))

F30

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: in the third paragraph, words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(c) (with rule 1(3))

F31

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: in the asterisked paragraph, the words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(d) (with rule 1(3))

F32

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: words "**The name of the voter is not to be added when the voter has an anonymous entry. Instead, only the voter’s number is to be added (see note 3)." inserted after the asterisked paragraph (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(e) (with rule 1(3))

F33

Sch. 1 Appendix 8: in the heading of the notes, words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(f)(i) (with rule 1(3))

F34

Words in Sch. 1 Appendix 8 note 1 substituted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(f)(ii) (with rule 1(3))

F35

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 note 3 inserted (13.3.2026) by The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(f)(iii) (with rule 1(3))

F36

Sch. 1 Appendix 8 heading: words “severe sight impairment or other disability or inability to read” substituted for “disabilities” (13.3.2026) The Local Elections (Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/84), rules 1(2), 30(a) (with rule 1(3))

Commencement

I1

Sch. 1 Appendices in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1