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  The Electoral Commission
Electoral Commission welcomes Ron Gould's Scottish Elections report
Electoral Commission wants your views on electoral standards
Find out about how to vote, registering to vote, the electoral register and elections in your area.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk   (242 words)

  
  Electoral Register
A recent change to the law means that you can add your name to the register of electors at any time throughout the year.
If you are not listed on the electoral register, then you may have difficult applying for a loan, opening a bank account, credit card or mortgage.
Only electors names and addresses are included in the register and are compiled in address order by polling district and ward.
www.trafford.gov.uk /content/elections/electoralroll.asp   (604 words)

  
  FAQs: Electoral roll information
The electoral roll is updated on a monthly basis unless the yearly annual canvass is underway, when all households have to register.
If other people are recorded on the electoral roll at your address, we will hold this information and lenders will be able to see this if it is relevant to a credit application they receive.
The electoral roll information we hold does not show the exact dates of residency but the dates your name was registered by the Local Authority.
www.experian.co.uk /consumer/faq/AR8.html   (644 words)

  
  Phantom voters haunt electoral roll - theage.com.au
Electoral commissioner Reuben Kailo said the roll was "a mirror of the country" and it would only be accurate when people stopped lying and more money was allocated for voter-enrolment.
Although the roll was inflated, Mr Kailo said he would not be sidetracked from ensuring election material and equipment was in place across the country.
New electoral laws bind MPs to support their party's candidate for prime minister, in a bid to lessen the post-poll horse trading, but with 43 parties and a large number of independents expected to succeed, PNG's leadership will still be awarded in something of a lottery.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2002/06/07/1022982767348.html   (477 words)

  
  Roll - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roll, a female character in the Mega Man series of video games.
Rolling someone's feet, as in marching band, see glide step.
Charles Rolls, co-founder of Rolls-Royce Limited and a pioneer aviator.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Roll   (206 words)

  
 Electoral Rolls
The State electoral roll is a list of the names and addresses of those people who are entitled to vote at State elections.
Rolls for an election in any Federal electoral division, State electoral district or Local Government area can be extracted from the master electoral roll.
District rolls printed at the time of an election can be purchased by members of the public, the only details published are the full name and address of electors.
www.seo.sa.gov.au /apps/news/?sectionID=7&pageID=69   (255 words)

  
 The Hindu : Preparation of correct electoral rolls
The electoral roll thus prepared will be revised and updated with eligible voters as on the qualifying date, that is, January 1 of the year in which the electoral roll is prepared or revised.
It may thus be seen that the preparation of the electoral roll and updating it till the last day fixed for filing nomination papers to the election is a continuous obligation of the Election Commission.
The election was held on the basis of the electoral roll, prepared for the general election of Parliament held in May 1996.
www.hinduonnet.com /2001/10/16/stories/13160383.htm   (2089 words)

  
 Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for electoral college   (Site not responding. Last check: )
electoral college ELECTORAL COLLEGE [electoral college] in U.S. government, the body of electors that chooses the president and vice president.
The sacred college of cardinals of the Holy Roman Church is the electoral college of the papacy.
The electoral college and the development of American democracy.
www.encyclopedia.com /articles/04010.html   (655 words)

  
 ACT Electoral Commission - Enrolment FAQs
An elector may be removed from the roll where a registered medical practitioner has certified in writing that the person is incapable of understanding the nature and significance of enrolment and voting because of unsound mind.
The rolls for the electorates of Brindabella, Ginninderra and Molonglo are available for public inspection at the office of the ACT Electoral Commission.
Rolls cannot be purchased from the Australian Electoral Commission or the ACT Electoral Commission.
www.elections.act.gov.au /EnrolFAQ.html   (1939 words)

  
 Far North District Council - Elections - Electoral Roll Frequently Asked Questions
I was a ratepayer elector on the Ratepayer Electoral Roll for the 2004 elections.
All electors whose details appear on the Electoral Roll are eligible to vote at local authority elections.
The Ratepayer Electoral Roll is a list of eligible non-resident electors who own and pay the rates on a property in a city or district council area away from where they live.
www.fndc.govt.nz /Democracy/Elections/ielectoral_roll_faq.asp   (1526 words)

  
 Frequently asked questions : Māori Electoral Option - FAQ
Electoral Option is held generally once every five years over a four month period, as soon as possible after the Census of Population and Dwellings.
Every voter regardless of which electoral roll they are on or where they live in the country has the same list of political parties to choose from when using their Party Vote.
The results of the Māori Electoral Option together with the Census data are used to determine the number of Māori and General Electorates in Parliament and to revise electorate boundaries.
www.elections.org.nz /enrolment/maori_option_faq.html   (1202 words)

  
 Electoral and Referendum Amendment (Access to Electoral Roll and Other Measures) Bill 2004 (Bills Digest, no. 144, ...
The Electoral Act currently provides for a penalty of 100 penalty units (a penalty unit is currently $110) for the wrongful use of roll information.
While the AEC is obliged under subsection 141(7) of the Electoral Act to give relevant persons associated with the reviewable decision ‘written notice’ of that decision, the Committee considers that the AEC has a wide discretion in the level of detail it is required to provide in the notice.
The Electoral Act and Referendum Act provide for applications by candidates or the AEC to the Federal Court for injunctions restraining conduct in breach of the Act, or compelling conduct required under the Act.
www.aph.gov.au /library/pubs/BD/2003-04/04bd144.htm   (2067 words)

  
 Electoral Roll
The Electoral Roll of the Church is the closest thing the Anglican Communion has to formal Church Membership.
While you can join the Electoral Roll at any time of the year, you will not be elligible to vote at the APCM if you apply within 2 weeks of the date of the APCM.
Membership rules) you must have been on the Electoral Roll for a minimum of six months (unless you are under the age of 18).
www.windleshamchurch.org.uk /pcc/Electoral_Roll/electoral_roll.htm   (212 words)

  
 Who can vote,The Electoral Roll,Computerisation of Rolls,Electors' Photo Identity Cards,India
The electoral roll is a list of all people in the constituency who are registered to vote in Indian Elections.
The electoral roll is normally revised every year to add the names of those who are to turn 18 on the 1st January of that year or have moved into a constituency and to remove the names of those who have died or moved out of a constituency.
The Election Commission is currently undertaking the computerisation of the electoral rolls throughout India, which should lead to improvements in the accuracy and speed with which the electoral roll can be updated.
www.indian-elections.com /electoralsystem/electoralroll.html   (444 words)

  
 Diminished democracy - On Line Opinion - 6/7/2006   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Electoral reform is needed, but it should encourage democratic participation and increase transparency, not frustrate these aims.
The new law means that the roll will instead close at 8pm on the same day the writ is issued, with people wanting to change their details given a further three days to do so.
According to the Australian Electoral Commission, during the seven-day period before the close of the rolls for the 2004 federal election, 423,000 people either enrolled for the first time or changed their address or other details.
www.onlineopinion.com.au /view.asp?article=4625   (921 words)

  
 Audit Report - Integrity of the Electoral Roll   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The integrity of the electoral roll is essential for the conduct of free and fair elections.
At the same time there are areas of AEC management of the roll that can be improved; in particular by better targeting and expansion of the data sources currently used to update the roll, by strengthening strategic relationships with key stakeholders, and by better identification and management of risks to the integrity of the roll.
Electors are required to inform the AEC of changes to their address once they have met the qualification of one month’s residence at a new address.
anao.gov.au /WebSite.nsf/Publications/4A256AE90015F69BCA256B9E007B5F52   (14773 words)

  
 Electoral Roll - TC District Council
The preliminary electoral rolls, one for each community, are made available for public inspection at council offices, libraries and post shops within the district prior to elections.
If a person is on the Parliamentary Roll in one area and pays rates on a property in another area, they may be eligible to be enrolled on the Ratepayer Electoral Roll.
Council’s Electoral Office (0800 922822) should be notified of any changes to be made to the ratepayer electoral roll.
www.tcdc.govt.nz /Council/Elections/Electoral+Role   (359 words)

  
 Bangladesh Election Commission
It is also the responsibility of the Election Commission to prepare such rolls for the purpose of election to the local bodies under relevant laws.
(3) The draft electoral roll is thereafter prepared on the basis of the statements and published by the Registration Officer after verification of entries to the extent of at least ten percent through house to house visit by an authorized officer together with a notice inviting claims or objections.
Updating of the electoral rolls is thus a continuous process.
www.ecs.gov.bd /electoral.php3?t=3   (732 words)

  
 electoral roll definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
electoral roll definition - Dictionary - MSN Encarta
Search for "electoral roll" in all of MSN Encarta
e·lec·tor·al roll (plural e·lec·tor·al rolls) or e·lec·tor·al reg·is·ter (plural e·lec·tor·al reg·is·ters)
encarta.msn.com /dictionary_561504180/electoral_roll.html   (104 words)

  
 Electoral System   (Site not responding. Last check: )
(3) The draft electoral roll is thereafter prepared on the basis of the statements and published by the Registration Officer after verification of entries to the extent of at least ten percent through house to house visit by an authorised officer together with a notice inviting claims or objections.
The electoral rolls prepared and published on 7th October,1995 were updated in accordance with the provisions of the relevant law for use in the Parliament election held on 12th June, 19096 and the by-elections held subsequently.
If a person representing himself to be an elector applies for a ballot paper when another person has already represented himself to be that elector and has voted under the name of the person so applying, he shall be entitled to receive a ballot paper which is called a tendered ballot paper.
www.bangladeshgov.org /ecs   (8512 words)

  
 Liverpool City Council electoral roll   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The electoral roll is a national listing of all British citizens who are registered to vote at elections.
You do not have to vote on an election day (it is your choice), but if you are not listed on the electoral roll, then you will not have a choice and will not be able to vote.
If you are not listed on the electoral roll, then you may have difficulty opening a bank account, applying for a loan, credit card or mortgage.
www.liverpool.gov.uk /Council_government_and_democracy/Elections/Electoral_Roll/index.asp   (381 words)

  
 Electoral roll changes 'to cut fraud' - Breaking News - National - Breaking News
Special Minister of State Eric Abetz told the Senate on Wednesday it was often said it was easier to get on the electoral roll than to hire a video.
Senator Abetz said it would also reduce the potential for the roll to be used to create a false identity to help perpetrate other crimes, including social security fraud.
An electoral roll enrolment could be used to count for 25 points in a 100 point identity check.
www.theage.com.au /news/National/Electoral-roll-changes-to-cut-fraud/2005/10/05/1128191770207.html   (206 words)

  
 Electoral fraud affects results (2): Parliamentary Committee, June 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If the AEC learns that an elector is no longer living at their enrolled address, a notice is sent to the elector advising them to update their enrolment details or risk being removed from the roll.
By the AEC's own admission, this periodic snapshot of the roll became rapidly dated.53 The implication of this is that, prior to the implementation of the RMANS Address Register, the opportunities for enrolment fraud were greater than they are now.
The Joint Roll Arrangements have provided a single national enrolment system with 'almost identical eligibility criteria, a common enrolment form and the single entry into RMANS of enrolments'.56 This system enables the AEC and its State/Territory counterparts to continually improve the accuracy of the roll and to share some costs associated with maintaining the roll.
www.multiline.com.au /~johnm/fraud2.htm   (2447 words)

  
 PM - 'Silent' electoral roll prompts questions
PETER GARRETT: My reasoning for going on the silent roll at the period of the Nuclear Disarmament Party was that we were getting a lot of phone calls, a lot of people were interested in what we were doing and I thought it would be better for myself and for my kids.
It is possible when a person attends a polling place, if their name cannot be found on the roll, or for example, if they're out of their area where they normally go to vote, where they're enrolled, they can request what is known as a declaration vote.
And the reason he wasn't on the election roll was the electoral commission took him off, because they'd sent letters to the address he was on the roll and he didn't get any replies.
www.abc.net.au /pm/content/2004/s1129235.htm   (825 words)

  
 GFHS 1832 Electoral Roll   (Site not responding. Last check: )
For the purposes of the Electoral Roll, the County was divided into two approximately equal Divisions, Eastern and Western.
The entries in the Roll were allocated a sequential number in order of their appearance and this number has been used in a modified form in the index.
Column 5 headed “Stat.” (Status) is included as a means of clarifying the electoral entitlement of the individual to which the whole entry refers.
mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk /gfhs/elecroll.htm   (633 words)

  
 Electoral fraud affects results (1 of 4): Parliamenary Committee, June 2001
This is generally the result of moving to another electoral division and failing to change one's enrolment details.
While the committee never intended investigating all allegations of electoral fraud, through evidence received it was able to obtain an overview of the extent of enrolment fraud.
The original source of the whole document at http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/em/elecroll/chapter2.pdf is 116kb in PDF, and is chapter 2 ("Managing the Roll") of the JSCEM report of June 2001, running from PDF page 13 to 52 (i.e., 40pp).
www.multiline.com.au /~johnm/fraud1.htm   (2061 words)

  
 Elections New Zealand
Public uncertain over campaigning restrictions – commission survey 21 Nov 2007 The Electoral Commission has released a July 2007 poll, taken just before the Electoral Finance Bill was introduced, which shows support for third party regulation, and opposition to state funding, amongst soft and sometimes contradictory opinion on a range of election campaign regulation propositions.
Electoral Finance Bill 19 Nov 2007 The Justice and Electoral Committee reported on the Electoral Finance Bill on Monday, 19 November 2007.
Destiny New Zealand removed from party register 18 Oct 2007 The Electoral Commission resolved today (18 October 2007) to remove Destiny New Zealand from the register of political parties and to cancel the registration of its logo.
www.elections.org.nz   (360 words)

  
 The UK Electoral Roll
The electoral register lists the name and address of everyone who has registered to vote.
By law, your local authority has to make the electoral register available for anyone to look at.
When you fill in your electoral registration form, you will be able to choose whether you want your details included in the edited register.
www.electoralrolluk.co.uk   (494 words)

  
 The Electoral Commission : Your vote : Access to the electoral register
The electoral register lists the name and address of everyone who has registered to vote.
When you fill in your electoral registration form, you will be able to choose whether you want your details included in the edited register.
Do not tick the box if you want your name and address to be included on the edited register and available to anyone who wants a copy of it.
www.electoralcommission.org.uk /your-vote/access.cfm   (504 words)

  
 Electoral Roll Forms and Certificates | Parish Resources
Forms for the annual parochial church meeting, and for reporting electoral roll numbers.
Application for Enrolment on the Chuch Electoral Roll (SG1) 
Form of Notice of Preparation of a New Roll
www.oxford.anglican.org /page/1349   (89 words)

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