Petitions for a referendum

Calling a Referendum

For information about how to call a referendum, see Legislation.gov.uk - Referendums Petitions Regulations 2011.

Publication of Verification Number

Mid Devon District Council
The Local Authority (Referendums) (Petitions & Directions) (England) Regulations 2000
Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15th February 2022 is:

3163

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023.

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2022 will be published within 14 days of the 15th February 2023. If this number is less than 3163, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31st March 2023 shall also be that lower number.

Jill May
Electoral Registration Officer
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Tuesday, 01 February 2022