Schedule 1 - Short Election Timetable
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ACTIONS |
DATE AND TIME FRAME |
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Appoint Returning Officer |
At least 37 days before election day |
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Close roll |
At noon, 30 days before election day |
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Call for nominations |
At least 28 days before election day |
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Close supplementary roll |
At noon, 16 days before election day |
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Close of nominations |
At noon, 14 days before election day |
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Issue voting papers |
After close of nominations and at least 9 days before election day |
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Close poll |
Noon on election day |
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Accept postal votes |
Up to 5 days after election day (if postmarked before noon on election day) |
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Count votes |
On 6th day after election day |
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Declare results |
As soon as result is known |