Auckland’s local government elections in 2010 signal the big pond we’re about to be thrown into. Supercity causes us concern because we fear this smallness, powerlessness, disintegration of community identity, and of what we perceive community to be, which includes nurturing the individual and meeting their need for a sense of belonging. However, as we’ve noted before, small fish swim more safely and fearlessly in schools. If we value and want community to remain strong and present in the new Supercity, then we need to think as small fish whose concern, as a part of a whole, is for the well being of the whole.
Whether as a candidate, supporting a candidate or by voting, you have the opportunity to take an active role in choosing the representatives who will help shape Auckland’s future.
One unitary council, one mayor, 20 councillors representing 13 wards, 149 local board members representing 21 local board areas: by taking part in these elections, you can make a difference for yourself and your community.
The elections timetable is:
23 July
Nominations for candidates open
Electoral rolls open for inspection
20 August
Nominations close (noon), roll closes
25 August
Candidates’ names publicised
Public notification of the day of election
17 -22 September
Voting documents are delivered
17 September – 9 October
Progressive roll scrutiny
Special voting period
Early processing of returned votes
9 October
Election day. Voting closes at noon and counting starts
14 – 20 October
Results are declared and publicly notified
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We will be in the USA from 4 Sepember till 13 October. How can we vote?
September 14, 2010 at 12:02 am
If you will be overseas at the time of the general election you can still vote by casting a special declaration vote.
Who can vote from overseas?
You can vote if you are enrolled and:
* you are a New Zealand citizen and have visited New Zealand within the last three years, or
* you are a permanent resident of New Zealand and have visited New Zealand in the last 12 months.
You can enrol or update your enrolment details online.
How do I vote?
Voting papers are not automatically sent to voters who are overseas.
Voters overseas can:
* Download their voting papers
* Apply for postal voting papers
* Apply in person at an overseas post
For questions about voting from overseas email overseas@elections.org.nz.
For questions about enrolling email enrol@elections.org.nz.
From within New Zealand call 0800 36 76 56.
http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/votingsub/how-vote-overseas.html