|
|
 |
2008 Local Government Election
NSW Local Government Elections will be held on Saturday 13 September 2008. General information about the election is available from the NSW Electoral Commission.
Local Government (General) Amendment (Elections) Regulation 2008
The Minister for Local Government has made a new Regulation to come into effect for the September 2008 elections. The Amendment Regulation was gazetted on 27 June 2008. The main changes are:
- Nomination day will now be the fifth Wednesday prior to election day with receipt of nominations closing at noon on that day (i.e. 12 noon 13 August 2008)
- Sight impaired electors will be able to apply for a Braille ballot paper
- Pre-poll voters will be required to make an oral declaration
- Silent electors will be able to apply for a postal vote or pre-poll vote on the grounds that they are a silent elector
- The regulations governing electoral material (including how-to-vote cards) and posters has been simplified and brought into line with State election legislation
- No canvassing for votes within 6 metres of the entrance to a polling place
- NSWEC will advertise for non-residents’ roll – Councils to receive and process applications.
Postal Voting Information - Published: 14 Aug 2008
Information about Postal Voting, including an application form, is available here. more ..
|
