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Local Electoral Act 2001

Miscellaneous provisions

140A: Electoral systems

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"Rules for Fair Voting Systems"

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You can have rules about electoral systems. These rules can say which computer programs to use for counting votes. They can also describe how these programs work. You can have rules about checking these computer programs. These rules can say how to use these programs to count votes. They can also say how to use other computer programs for elections. You can have rules about how to use these computer programs. These rules can include conditions or restrictions on using them. They can help make sure elections are run fairly.

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Part 8Miscellaneous provisions

140AElectoral systems

  1. Regulations made under section 139(1)(b) may include (without limitation) provisions—

  2. authorising or requiring 1 counting program to be used for the purpose of implementing the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes or authorising more than 1 counting program or authorising a class of counting programs to be used for that purpose:
    1. for the purposes of assisting programmers and certifiers to perform the duties imposed by sections 19AA and 19AB, describing the technical processes involved in the implementation of the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes:
      1. regulating the certification of 1 or more counting programs or any class of counting programs for the purpose of implementing the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes:
        1. regulating the operating environment in which any counting program can be used for the purpose of implementing the New Zealand method of counting single transferable votes:
          1. regulating the way in which any other computer program can be used for the purposes of an election or poll under this Act:
            1. imposing conditions or restrictions in relation to the use of any such counting program or other computer program for the purposes of an election or poll under this Act.

              Notes
              • Section 140A: inserted, on , by section 46 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 85).
              • Section 140A(ab): inserted, on , by section 16 of the Local Electoral Amendment Act 2004 (2004 No 62).