Ngā pārongo mā ngā Kaitono Information for Candidates

1 March to 30 April

Ratepayer roll enrolment confirmation forms issued

Clause 16 LER

1 March to 3 July

Preparation of ratepayer roll

Clause 10 LER

1 April - 31 May

National ratepayer roll qualifications and procedures campaign

Section 39 LEA

9 June

Electoral Commission enrolment update campaign commences

3 July

Public notice of election, calling for nominations, advising when roll opens for inspection

Sections 42, 52, and 53 LEA

4 July

Nominations open / roll opens for inspection

Section 42 LEA

11 July

Māori electoral option suspended until polling day

1 August

Nominations close at 12 noon/ roll closes

Sections 5, 42, and 55 LEA | Clause 21 LER

by 6 August 

Public notice of election day and candidates’ names

Section 65 LEA

5 September

Electoral Officer certifies final electoral roll

Section 51 LEA | Clause 22 LER

9 September

Electoral Commission letter sent to unpublished roll electors

9 to 22 September

Delivery of voting documents

Clause 51 LER

9 September to 11 October

Voting Period

Progressive roll scrutiny

Section 83 LEA

Special voting period

Section 5 LEA | Clause 35 LER

Early processing

Section 80 LEA

No later than 12 noon Friday 10 October

Appointment of scrutineers

Section 68 LEA

11 October

Election Day

Section 10 LEA

Voting closes 12 noon, and counting commences

Section 84 LEA

Preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting

Section 85 LEA | Clause 80A LER

11-16 October

Official count

Section 84 LEA

16 to 19 October, or as soon as practicable

Declaration or public notice of results

Section 86 LEA

By mid-December (depends on public notice date of results)

Elected members’ return of elections expenses and donations form

Section 112A LEA