Key dates |
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| Tuesday 24 November 2020 | Public notice of By-Election and Inspection of Electoral Roll [Sec 42, 52, LEA] LEA = Local Electoral Act 2001 |
| Tuesday 24 November 2020 |
Nominations open Roll open for inspection [Sec 42, LEA] |
| Thursday 17 December 2020 | Election signs may be erected (from 12.01am) [Election Signs Bylaw] |
| Tuesday 22 December 2020 |
Nominations close (12 noon) Roll closes [Sec 42, LEA] |
| Thursday 24 December 2020 | Public notice of Day of By-Election [Sec 65, LEA] |
| Tuesday 26 January 2021 | Delivery of voting documents |
| Tuesday 26 January 2021 |
Progressive roll scrutiny [Sec 83, LEA] Special voting period Early processing |
| Tuesday 16 February 2021 | Appointment of scrutineers (by 12 noon) [Sec 68, LEA] |
| Tuesday 16 February 2021 | Election signs must be removed (by midnight) [Election Signs Bylaw] |
| Wednesday 17 February 2021 |
By-Election Day [Sec 10, LEA] Voting closes 12 noon – counting commences [Sec 84, LEA] Preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting [Sec 85, LEA] Official declaration [Sec 86, LEA] |
| Friday 19 February 2021 | Declaration/public notice of results [Sec 86, LEA] |
| by Thursday 15 April 2021 | Return of election expenses and donations form [Sec 112A, LEA] |