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The NSW Electoral Commission will be conducting a seminar for prospective Councillors. The seminar is open to anyone who wishes to attend.
As a candidate for election, you will have obligations and responsibilities under law that you should be aware of. Even if you have been a candidate in the past, or are a Councillor seeking re-election, you should attend this seminar. Pre-registration is not required.
Major topics include:
- the election timetable
- who can be a candidate and how to nominate
- groups of candidates and political party names on ballot papers
- Mayoral elections
- campaigning, election advertising, "how to vote" material and public scrutiny of candidates
- complaints handling by NSWEC
- voting
- counting ballot papers
- scrutineering
- election funding obligations
Interpreter service 131450.
The Electorial Commission provides free language assistance through the telephone interpreter service of the Department of Immigration.
Telephone Typewriter (TTY) 02 9247 3568
Contact details
NSW Electoral Commission
Ph: (1300) 135 736
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