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Local Electoral Act 2001

Local elections and polls - Electoral rolls

48: Objections to roll

You could also call this:

"Objecting to someone on the electoral roll or adding your own name"

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You can object to the electoral roll if you think someone on it should not be there. You can also object if you think you should be on the roll but are not. You must make your objection in writing to the electoral officer before the roll closes. You can object for two reasons: if someone on the roll does not qualify to be there, or if you qualify to be on the roll but are not. If you are objecting because you want to be on the roll, you may need to include an application for enrolment with your objection. The electoral officer will look into your objection and decide whether it is allowed or not. They will then tell you in writing what they have decided.

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Electoral rolls

48Objections to roll

  1. Any person may, not later than the day on which the electoral roll closes, object to the electoral roll on either of the following grounds:

  2. that any person entered on the roll as a ratepayer elector does not possess the necessary qualification for entry on the roll at the time when the objection is lodged; or
    1. that the person making the objection is not on the roll and possesses the necessary qualification to be entered on the roll as a ratepayer elector at the time when the objection is lodged.

      1. Every objection must be lodged in writing with the electoral officer and, in the case of an objection under subsection (1)(b), must, if an application for enrolment is required by regulations made under this Act, include a completed application for enrolment.

      2. The electoral officer must—

      3. inquire into and determine whether or not the objection should be allowed; and
        1. give the objector written notice of the decision.

          Compare
          • 1976 No 144 s 7GA