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Party Secretary Handbook - 2011 general election and referendum

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Introduction

This booklet is part of a series produced by the Electoral Commission...  Read more »

Part 1: Broadcasting allocation

Both Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 and electoral laws govern how and when political parties, electorate candidates, and third party promoters can use radio and television advertising in election campaigns...  Read more »

Part 2: Nominating electorate and list candidates

There are two types of candidates under the MMP electoral system...  Read more »

Part 3: Scrutineers

Scrutineers are in most instances appointed by candidates...  Read more »

Part 4: Election campaigning

There are detailed rules in the Electoral Act 1993, the Electoral Referendum Act 2010 and the Broadcasting Act 1989 on what parties and candidates can and cannot do when campaigning...  Read more »

Part 5: Election expenses and donations

Amendments to the Electoral Act 1993 on 1 January 2011 made a number of changes to the obligations and requirements on party secretaries...  Read more »

Part 6: Referendum advertising and expenses

The Electoral Referendum Act 2010 sets out the rules for advertising in the 2011 Referendum...  Read more »

Part 7: Election Day

Any activities (including advertising) promoting the election of a candidate or party or promoting the non-election of a party or candidate are prohibited on polling day and are a criminal offence...  Read more »

Part 8: General Election and Referendum Results

After the polling place closes at 7pm on polling day and all voters have left, the manager of every polling place will carry out the preliminary count of general election votes in the presence of scrutineers and polling place officials...  Read more »

Part 9: Judicial Recounts and Petitions

After the declaration by the Electoral Commission of the official results, the party secretary may apply to a District Court Judge for a recount of party votes in a particular electorate...  Read more »

APPENDIX B: Timetable - bulk nominations of electorate candidates and party lists

Timetable of deadlines for party secretaries  Read more »