Candidate handbook: 2023 NSW State election
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Registration
Candidates and groups must register for the election before accepting political donations or making payments for electoral expenditure.
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Nomination
Candidates and groups must nominate to have their name included on the ballot paper. This is a different process to registration.
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Electoral material
Find out about the laws relating to the display and registration of electoral material.
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Voting
Find out about the ways electors can vote at the 2023 NSW State election, noting that early voting will be available 7 days before election day.
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Counting and results
Find key dates and read about the types of counts undertaken for Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly ballot papers.
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Funding and disclosure
Find out about key dates and requirements to ensure you comply with your electoral funding obligations.