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Local Electoral Act 2001

Local elections and polls - Electoral rolls

50: Closing of electoral roll

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"What happens when the electoral roll is closed before an election"

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When an election or poll is coming up, the electoral roll closes at a certain time. You can't make any changes to the roll while it's closed. The roll stays closed until the election is held or the poll is taken. If you tried to enrol or change your details before the roll closed, those changes can still be made. Also, if someone on the roll has passed away, the electoral officer can update the roll to show that. In some cases, if an appeal was underway under section 49 when the roll closed, changes can be made too. The electoral officer is in charge of making these decisions and keeping the roll up to date. They make sure the roll is accurate and fair for everyone.

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Part 2Local elections and polls
Electoral rolls

50Closing of electoral roll

  1. An electoral roll closes at the time prescribed in respect of the election or poll to which the roll relates, and remains closed until the election is held or the poll is taken.

  2. No alteration or addition may be made in or to any electoral roll while it is closed, except—

  3. in cases where an appeal was pending under section 49 when the roll was closed; or
    1. for the purpose of complying with a claim for enrolment or of an application for the alteration of an entry in the electoral roll, delivered to the electoral officer before the closing of the roll; or
      1. if the electoral officer is satisfied that an elector is dead.

        Compare
        • 1976 No 144 s 7H(3)