Elections 2019 Timetable
http://www.gw.govt.nz/elections-2019-timetable
The 2019 Local Elections key dates can found in this timetable.
2 March 2019 – 30 April 2019 |
Ratepayer roll enrolment confirmation forms sent [Reg 16 LER] |
2 March 2019 – 6 July 2019 |
Preparation of ratepayer roll [Reg 10 LER] |
May 2019 |
National ratepayer roll qualifications and procedures campaign [Sec 39 LEA] |
1 July 2019 | Electoral Commission enrolment campaign starts |
No later than 19 July 2019 |
Public notice of election, calling for nominations, advising when roll open for inspection [Sec 42, 52, 53 LEA] |
19 July 2019 |
Nominations open/roll open for inspection |
16 August 2019 |
Nominations close (12 noon)/ roll closes |
21 August 2019 (or as soon as possible) |
Public notice of candidate names [Sec 65 LEA] |
By 16 September 2019 | Electoral officer certifies final electoral roll [Sec 51 LEA, Reg 22 LER] |
20 September 2019 |
EC letter sent to unpublished roll electors |
20 September 2019 to 25 September 2019 |
Delivery of voting documents [Reg 51 LER] |
20 September 2019 to 12 October 2019 |
Progressive roll scrutiny [Sec 83 LEA] Special voting period [sec 5, LEA, reg35 LER] Early processing period [sec 80 LEA] |
By 12 noon, 12 October 2019 |
Appointment of scrutineers [Sec 68 LEA] |
12 October 2019 |
Election day [Sec 10 LEA] Voting closes 12 noon – counting commences [Sec 84 LEA] Preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting [Sec 85 LEA, Reg 80A LER] |
After 12 noon, 12 October – 17 October 2019 |
Official count [Sec 84 LEA] |
17 October 2019 – 23 October 2019 (or as soon as practicable) |
Declaration/public notice of results [Sec 86 LEA] |
15 December 2019 |
Return of electoral expenses and donations form [Sec 112A LEA] |
NOTES:
LEA = Local Electoral Act 2001; LER = Local Electoral Regulations 2001; EC = Electoral Commission
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From 5 – 7 July 2010 Enrolment update packs are sent out
By 7 July 2010 Ratepayer electors already on Ratepayer Roll to return ratepayer roll confirmation forms
23 July 2010 Preliminary Electoral Roll available for inspection
Nomination of candidates open
20 August 2010 Nomination of candidates closes at 12 noon
Candidates pay $200 deposit by 12 noon
Enrol on the Electoral Roll, Unpublished Roll and Ratepayer Roll before 5pm
25 August 2010 Public notice of candidate names will be published as soon as practicable after the close of nomination, i.e. around 25 August.
17 September – 22 September 2010 Voting papers sent to electors
17 September – 13 October 2010 Special voting period up until 12 noon, 13 October 2010
17 September – 9 October 2010 Early processing period up until 12 noon, 9 October 2010
8 October 2010 Last day to post enrolment forms for the Parliamentary Electoral Roll. To vote you will need to cast a special vote
9 October 2010 Election Day
Voting closes 12 noon
Preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting
14 October – 20 October 2010 Declaration of result/Public notice of result