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2024 NSW Local Government elections: Political participants bulletin No.8

Bulletin No.8
Issued 16 August 2024

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Ballot paper draws completed

Ballot paper draws for the 2024 NSW Local Government elections were held on Thursday, 15 August at each Returning Officer’s office.

Candidates and groups are now shown on our website in the order they will appear on the ballot paper.

Ballot paper templates

Ballot paper templates for each election will be published progressively on our website, with all available on Monday, 19 August. These templates will assist candidates in preparing their electoral material, particularly how-to-vote material.

When including a sample of the ballot paper on how-to-vote material, the details must be an accurate representation of the ballot paper, for example, the spelling of candidates’ names, registered political party names and the inclusion or exclusion of the word ‘Independent’. This information must appear exactly as it will on the ballot paper for the election. Partial representations of the ballot paper may be accepted.

Candidate information webinars

The next webinar will be held on Tuesday, 20 August at 11am and will cover the following topics:   

  • Candidate and party workers at polling places
  • Scrutineers.

 Register for the webinar.

Register your electoral material online

The registration of electoral material system is now open.

Should you require assistance with registration of electoral material, please contact the Candidate Helpdesk at candidates@elections.nsw.gov.au or 1300 022 011.

Postal vote applications returned to political participants

Completed postal vote applications returned by electors directly to a political participant must be sent to the NSW Electoral Commission for processing as soon as possible. Please contact pva@elections.nsw.gov.au should you require assistance with postal vote applications.
 
All applications must be received by the NSW Electoral Commission by 5pm on Monday, 9 September 2024. Applications received after this time cannot be accepted.