Home About elections What happens in a general election? About elections. The general election cycle General elections follow a 3-year cycle. The writ includes the: election date deadline for nominating candidates deadline for returning the writ with the names of the winning candidates. Candidates are nominated to stand for election Both electorate and party candidates are nominated during a set period.
Electorate candidates can stand for a party or as an independent candidate. Voting begins Voting opens around 2 weeks before election day. We publish preliminary results On election night we publish the preliminary results for each party and electorate candidate.
The chief electoral officer declares the official results The chief electoral officer declares the official results weeks after voting closes. Recounts or petitions may be held For a limited time after an election: electorate candidates can apply to a District Court Judge for a recount of the electorate vote party secretaries can apply for a recount of the party vote in one or more electorates.
Election recounts and petitions The chief electoral officer returns the writ When the official count is final, the chief electoral officer returns the writ with the names of the winning candidates. Seats in Parliament are allocated Every candidate who wins an electorate gets a seat in Parliament. Click here to follow election results! Election dates and deadlines vary across the country and at different levels of government.
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Candidate Qualifying - The Municipal Clerk is the qualifying officer for all candidates running for municipal offices. Campaign Financing - Any information regarding campaign contributions and expenditures will be contained within the campaign files in the office of the Municipal Clerk.
These files are open to public inspection and copies of the reports may be purchased. Polling Places — Municipalities are responsible for securing the polling places for their elections. They may or may not use the same places that are used during a countywide election. Voters will be notified by mail if the polling place being used for the municipal election is different from the polling place used during countywide elections. Canvassing Board - Each municipality has its own Canvassing Board made up of members as outlined in its charter.
The Municipal Clerk is the Supervisor of their election. These elections may be: nationwide, such as the UK Parliamentary general election in a devolved nation, such as the Scottish Parliamentary, Senedd, and Northern Ireland Assembly elections local, such as local council elections.
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