31AMeaning of “number of enrolled electors for local government area or ward”

31A Meaning of “number of enrolled electors for local government area or ward”

31A Meaning of “number of enrolled electors for local government area or ward”

(1) For the purposes of section 31, the number of enrolled electors for a local government area or ward for an election for a local government area or ward is the number determined by the Electoral Commissioner in accordance with this section.

(2) Timing of determination The Electoral Commissioner is to make the determination as soon as is reasonably practicable after the following date in relation to an election for a local government area or ward—

(a) in the case of an ordinary election of councillors under section 287(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 and any election of a mayor by the electors held on the same day—the date that is 12 months before the election day for the election,

(b) in relation to any other election—the date that the election day for the election is first determined or specified by proclamation.

(3) “Relevant date” for determination The relevant date for an election for a local government area or ward is—

(a) in the case of an ordinary election of councillors under section 287(1) of the Local Government Act 1993 and any election of a mayor by the electors held on the same day—the date that is 12 months before the election day for the election, or

(b) in relation to any other election—

(i) the date of the previous general election for the local government area concerned, or

(ii) if no general election for the local government area concerned has previously been held—the date that the election day for the election is first specified by proclamation.

(4) The number of enrolled electors for a local government area for an election is the sum of the following as at the relevant date—

(a) the number of electors on the residential roll for the area,

(b) the number of electors on the non-residential roll and the roll of occupiers and ratepaying lessees for the area who must vote at the election if the election is contested.

Note.

See section 286 of the and section 22 of the regarding compulsory voting at local government elections.