Local government elections handbooks and forms

Nomination process and election advertising

Election funding and disclosure

Elector forms

Council of the City of Sydney claim for inclusion on non-residential rolls

Party registration



Nomination process and election advertising

Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scrutineers at Local Government Elections
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Nomination of a Candidate by a Registered Political Party
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Nomination of a Candidate by two Electors
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Request to form a Group
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Nomination Deposit Refund Form
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Application to Register Electoral Material
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How to vote cards and posters – Questions and answers
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How to vote card examples
PDF(PDF)[390.9 kb]

Electoral Advertising brochure
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Request for Electronic List of Electors
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Scrutineer Appointment Form
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Election funding and disclosure

As a candidate or group at a local government election you have obligations under the Election Funding and Disclosures Act 1981. Please visit the Election Funding Authority for information, forms and handbooks.


Elector forms

Postal voting

Postal Vote Application Form - Local Council Elections 2008
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Enrolment

Enrolment Form
PDF(PDF)[228.0 kb]

Objection to Enrolment Form
PDF(PDF)[30.9 kb]

Special category electors

Please visit the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) website for forms and information for:

  • Persons with no fixed address
  • Silent electors
  • Overseas electors
  • Antarctic electors
  • Electors unable to sign their name due to physical incapacity 
  • Registered general postal voters

Council of the City of Sydney claim for inclusion on non-residential rolls

Individual claim for inclusion on the City of Sydney Council non-residential roll
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Corporation/partnership claim for inclusion on the City of Sydney Council non-residential roll
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Party registration

Handbook for Registration of Political Parties for NSW Local Government Elections
PDF(PDF)[104.8 kb]

Application for registration of a party
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Notice of appointment of registered officer
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Notice of appointment of deputy registered officer
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List of 100 members
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Declaration of party membership
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Annual return
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Annexure A - Annual return
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Annexure B - Annual return
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