Div 9Electoral process

Division 9 — Electoral process

Subdivision 1 — Stages of electoral process

4.36. Application and term used: election 138

Subdivision 2 — Stage 1: Preparing the electoral roll

4.37. New roll for each election 138

4.38. What roll consists of 139

4.39. Close of enrolments 139

4.40. Residents roll 140

4.41. Owners and occupiers roll 140

4.42. Supply of rolls to returning officer, members and candidates 141

4.43. Correction of rolls 142

4.44A. Alteration of rolls 143

4.44. One enrolment per roll 143

4.45. Failure to comply with time limits as to preparation of rolls 143

4.46. Fresh roll may be required 144

4.46A. Restrictions on use of information contained in rolls 144

Subdivision 3 — Stage 2: Nomination of candidates

4.47. Nominations, call for 147

4.48. Candidate, eligibility of 147

4.49. How to make an effective nomination 148

4.50. Deposits, how dealt with 149

4.51. Nominations, rejection of 149

4.52. Information about candidates to be published 150

4.53. Nominations, cancellation of 151

Subdivision 4 — Stage 3: After nominations close

4.54. Nominations to be declared 152

4.55. Same number of candidates as vacancies 153

4.56. More candidates than vacancies 153

4.57. Less candidates than vacancies 153

4.58. Death of candidate after close of nominations 154

4.59. Candidates, regulations about 154

Subdivision 5 — Stage 4: Preparing for voting

4.60. Voting by electors 155

4.61. Choice of methods of conducting election 155

4.62. Polling places required 156

4.63. Presiding and other officers, appointment of 157

4.64. Public notice about election 157

Subdivision 6 — Stage 5: Voting

4.65. Right to vote 157

4.66. One vote for each elector 158

4.67. Where to vote in person 158

4.68. When to vote 158

4.69. How to vote 159

4.70. Presiding officer to maintain order at polling place 160

4.71. Regulations about voting procedure 160