Merge pull request #25 from DemocracyClub/hotfix/ni-postal-vote-deadline

Change NI to 14 day postal vote reg deadline
DemocracyClub · Jul 25, 2023 · ee24330 · ee24330
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diff --git a/tests/elections/test_local.py b/tests/elections/test_local.py
@@ -37,3 +37,12 @@ def test_postal_vote_application_deadline_local_election_england():
     election = LocalElection(date(2021, 5, 6), country=Country.ENGLAND)
 
     assert election.postal_vote_application_deadline == date(2021, 4, 20)
+
+
+# Reference election: local.belfast.2023-05-18
+def test_postal_vote_application_deadline_local_election_northern_ireland():
+    deadline = LocalElection(
+        date(2023, 5, 18), country=Country.NORTHERN_IRELAND
+    ).postal_vote_application_deadline
+
+    assert deadline == date(2023, 4, 26)
diff --git a/uk_election_timetables/election.py b/uk_election_timetables/election.py
@@ -23,8 +23,13 @@ def postal_vote_application_deadline(self) -> date:
 
         This is set out in `The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/341/regulation/56/made>`_.
 
+        In Northern Ireland, this is set out in `The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1741/regulation/61/made>`
+
         :return: a datetime representing the postal vote application deadline
         """
+        if self.country == Country.NORTHERN_IRELAND:
+            return working_days_before(self.poll_date, 14, self._calendar())
+
         return working_days_before(self.poll_date, 11, self._calendar())
 
     @property