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

The booklets are a general guide and reflect the Electoral Commission’s interpretation of the law and how it intends to apply the law. The Electoral Commission welcomes the opportunity to discuss any areas that require clarification. 

The booklets do not cover every aspect of electoral law and procedure. For further information, the party secretary should consult the Electoral Act 1993, the Electoral Regulations 1996, the Electoral Referendum Act 2010 or seek legal advice. The Electoral Commission is also happy to discuss any specific questions that you have.

Advice for candidates is available in the booklet Candidate Handbook – 2011 General Election and Referendum. 

Other information is available

Other booklets that will be available for 2011 from the Electoral Commission or from www.elections.org.nz are:
 

• Candidate Handbook – 2011 General Election and Referendum
• Third Party Handbook – 2011 General Election and Referendum
• Information for Scrutineers
• Voting in the 2011 General Election – The Easy Way
• Going to be overseas on Election Day?
• Unable to Get to a Polling Place on Election Day?

Forms

All forms mentioned in this booklet are listed in Appendix H and will be provided to you by the Electoral Commission and can be downloaded from the elections website at www.elections.org.nz. You can deliver any form, notice or consent to the Electoral Commission by hand, post or fax (but not by e-mail).

Contact details for the Electoral Commission