Timeline (Duplicate)

Thursday 13th August 2026

The House of Keys is formally dissolved and all current MHKs no longer hold their position. This happens six weeks before the General Election.

The Lieutenant Governor then issues a writ instructing the Returning Officers for all 12 of the Island's constituencies to start election proceedings immediately.

 

Tuesday 18th August 2026

A Notice of Election is published as soon as possible after the issue of the writ.

This includes information for voters about advance and proxy voting and also tells prospective candidates about the nomination process.

 

Wednesday 19th-26th August 2026

All prospective candidates must give their nomination papers and a declaration of relevant interests form to their constituency’s Returning Officer between 10am on 19th August and 1pm on 26th August.

For more information about the nomination and declaration process, click here.

 

Wednesday 26th August 2026

The Returning Officer for each constituency and the prospective candidates all have to meet between 1pm and 2pm.

This is when objections can be made to the nomination. To find out more, click here.

A candidate can still withdraw from the election at any time before 2pm, but not after.

 

Tuesday 1st September 2026

This is the last day any postal ballot requests can be made from eligible voters who are based outside the British Isles.

 

Thursday 10th September 2026

This is the last day any postal ballot requests can be made from eligible voters who are off-Island but based within the British Isles.

 

Wednesday 16th September 2026

This is the last day any postal ballot requests can be made from eligible voters who are on-Island.

 

Wednesday 23rd September 2026

This is the last day you can request a proxy vote - which means requesting that someone else is able to vote on your behalf.

 

Thursday 24th September 2026

VOTING DAY!!!

The polling stations will be open between 8.00am and 8.00pm 

From 6pm you can join Manx Radio as we await the results.