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As per the ''Local Government Act 1989'', general council elections are held on the fourth Saturday of October every four years. Postal elections, such as those held in Boroondara, actually commence three weeks prior to polling day when ballot mailouts begin. | As per the ''Local Government Act 1989'', general council elections are held on the fourth Saturday of October every four years. Postal elections, such as those held in Boroondara, actually commence three weeks prior to polling day when ballot mailouts begin.<ref>Victorian Electoral Commission. ''Boroondara City Council''. https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2020-local-council-election/elections/boroondara-city-council, accessed: 9 August 2020</ref> | ||
* '''28 August 2020''' - Electoral roll closes at 4pm | |||
* '''17 September 2020''' - Nominations open | |||
* '''22 September 2020''' - Nominations close at 12pm | |||
* '''23 September 2020''' - Lodgement of candidate statements, photos and questionnaires close at 12pm | |||
* '''6 October 2020''' - Ballot pack mailout begins | |||
* '''8 October 2020''' - Ballot pack mailout ends | |||
* '''23 October 2020''' - Voting closes at 6pm | |||
* '''13 November 2020''' - Results declared | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 9 August 2020
The 2020 Boroondara council election will be held on 24 October 2020.[1]
Key dates
As per the Local Government Act 1989, general council elections are held on the fourth Saturday of October every four years. Postal elections, such as those held in Boroondara, actually commence three weeks prior to polling day when ballot mailouts begin.[2]
- 28 August 2020 - Electoral roll closes at 4pm
- 17 September 2020 - Nominations open
- 22 September 2020 - Nominations close at 12pm
- 23 September 2020 - Lodgement of candidate statements, photos and questionnaires close at 12pm
- 6 October 2020 - Ballot pack mailout begins
- 8 October 2020 - Ballot pack mailout ends
- 23 October 2020 - Voting closes at 6pm
- 13 November 2020 - Results declared
References
- ↑ Victorian Electoral Commission. Becoming a candidate. https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/CandidatesAndParties/BecomingCouncilCandidate.html, accessed: 5 July 2019
- ↑ Victorian Electoral Commission. Boroondara City Council. https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/2020-local-council-election/elections/boroondara-city-council, accessed: 9 August 2020