| On/after 1 February 2010 |
Complete EO’s declaration |
| 2 March – 30 April 2010 |
Issue Ratepayer Roll Enrolment Confirmation Letters |
| May 2010 |
SOLGM Ratepayer Roll Campaign |
| 12 May 2010 |
EEC test data sent to EO’s |
| By 30 June 2010 |
• Optional early processing and order of candidate’s
• Names resolutions |
| 5 July 2010 |
EEC enrolment update campaign commences |
| 9 July 2010 |
Receive residential roll data from EEC |
| 12-21 July 2010 |
Compile preliminary electoral roll |
| No later than 23 July 2010 |
Public notice of election, calling for nominations, roll open for inspection |
| 23 July 2010 |
Nominations open. Roll open for inspection |
| 20 August 2010 |
• Nominations close – 12 noon
• Rolls close – close of business |
| 25 August 2010(as soon as practicable) |
Public notice of day of election, candidates names and other information |
| By 27 August 2010 |
• Receive final data from EEC
• Ratepayer roll insert with rates notice |
| By 13 September 2010 |
Final roll to be certified by the Electoral Officer |
| 17 September 2010 |
EEC contact unpublished roll electors |
| 17-22 September 2010 |
Delivery of voting documents |
| 17 September to 9 October 2010 |
• Progressive roll scrutiny
• Special voting period
• Early processing period |
| By 12noon 8 October 2010 |
Deadline for appointment of scrutinisers |
| 9 October 2010 |
• Election Day- voting closes at 12 noon
• Preliminary results announced |
| 9-13 October 2010 |
Qualification of special votes and official count |
| 13-20 October 2010 |
Declaration/Public Notice of results |
| Mid December 2010 |
Return of election expense forms |