1 March 2010
Decisions on representation issues (boundaries, wards, boards etc) by LGC
2 March 2010 – 30 April 2010
Ratepayer roll enrolment confirmation forms issued [reg 16, LER]
1 May 2010 – 31 May 2010
SOLGM national ratepayer roll qualifications and procedures campaign [sec 39 LEA]
5 July 2010
EEC enrolment update campaign commences
21 July 2010
Public notice of election, calling for nominations, roll open for inspection [secs 42, 52, 53 LEA]
23 July 2010
Nominations open/roll open for inspection [sec 42 LEA]
20 August 2010
Nominations close (12 Noon)/ roll closes [secs 5, 42, 55, LEA]
25 August 2010
Public notice of day of election, candidate names [sec 65, LEA]
17 September 2010 – 22 September 2010
Delivery of voting documents [sec 5, LEA]
17 September 2010 – 9 October 2010
Progressive roll scrutiny [sec 83, LEA]
Special voting period
Early processing of returned votes
12 noon, 8 October 2010
Appointment of scrutineers (noon) [sec 68, LEA]
9 October 2010
Election day [sec 10, LEA]
Voting closes 12 noon – counting commences [sec 84, LEA]
Preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting [sec 85, LEA]
After 12 noon, 9 October 2010 – 13 October 2010
Official count [sec 84, LEA]
14 October 2010 – 20 October 2010
Declaration of results / public notice of results [sec 86, LEA]
Mid December 2010
Return of election expenses & donations forms [sec 109, LEA]
NOTES:
LEA = Local Electoral Act 2001
LER = Local Electoral Regulations 2001
LGC = Local Government Commission
EEC = Electoral Enrolment Centre
SOLGM = Society of Local Government Managers
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer, Auckland Council, October 2009