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Third Party Handbook - 2011 general election and referendum

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Introduction

This booklet is part of a series produced by the Electoral Commission, to explain your rights and obligations in the general election and referendum on New Zealand's voting system.  Read more »

Part 1: Third party promoters and the general election

Individuals or groups (other than candidates and parties or persons involved in the affairs of a candidate or party) who are interested in being part of the electoral process are able to promote election advertisements for the 2011 General Election.  Read more »

Part 2: Third party promoters and the referendum

Individuals or groups who are interested in being part of the referendum process are able to promote referendum advertisements for the referendum on the voting system to be held in conjunction with the 2011 General Election.  Read more »

Part 3: Registering as a promoter

You must register as a registered promoter with the Electoral Commission if you intend to spend more than $12,000 (including GST) on...  Read more »

Part 4: Election campaigning by third parties

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

Part 5: Election expenses

Amendments to the Electoral Act 1993 that came into effect on 1 January 2011 made a number of changes to the obligations and requirements on third party promoters.  Read more »

Part 6: Referendum advertising and expenses

The Electoral Referendum Act 2010 sets out the rules for advertising published on the 2011 referendum on the voting system...  Read more »

Part 7: 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 »

Appendix A: Election Sequence for 2011

General Election and Referendum dates applicable to third parties.  Read more »

Appendix B: Registered Promoter Form

Application to register as a promoter for the 2011 General Election and/or Referendum  Read more »

Appendix C: Quick guide for third parties - common questions

The Quick Guide helps to answer the commonly asked questions during an election campaign and on polling day.  Read more »

Appendix D: Election and Referendum expenses for third parties

Table outlining election and referendum expenses for third parties.   Read more »

Appendix E: Allocation of Election and Referendum Expenses for third parties

The table below explains how the cost of advertisements promoted by third parties will be accounted for.   Read more »