Chief Electoral Office (New Zealand)
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The Chief Electoral Office of New Zealand
conducts general elections, by-elections and referendums
. It is part of the Ministry of Justice. In a general election year the Office employs returning officer
s for the 70 electorates
. It receives returns of donations and election expenses from parliamentary candidates, and also provides information to voters, candidates and parties relating to electoral events.
In 2008 the Chief Electoral Officer is Robert Peden.
The Chief Electoral Office is one of three agencies involved in the electoral process, along with the Electoral Enrolment Centre and the Electoral Commission
. A fourth body, the Representation Commission, is appointed once every five years to redraw electoral boundaries
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
conducts general elections, by-elections and referendums
Referendums in New Zealand
Referendums are held only occasionally by the Government of New Zealand. Ten referendums have been held so far...
. It is part of the Ministry of Justice. In a general election year the Office employs returning officer
Returning Officer
In various parliamentary systems, a returning officer is responsible for overseeing elections in one or more constituencies.-Australia:In Australia a returning officer is an employee of the Australian Electoral Commission or a State Electoral Commission who heads the local divisional office...
s for the 70 electorates
Electoral district
An electoral district is a distinct territorial subdivision for holding a separate election for one or more seats in a legislative body...
. It receives returns of donations and election expenses from parliamentary candidates, and also provides information to voters, candidates and parties relating to electoral events.
In 2008 the Chief Electoral Officer is Robert Peden.
The Chief Electoral Office is one of three agencies involved in the electoral process, along with the Electoral Enrolment Centre and the Electoral Commission
Electoral Commission (New Zealand)
The Electoral Commission of New Zealand is a governmental body responsible for administering certain aspects of the country's electoral system....
. A fourth body, the Representation Commission, is appointed once every five years to redraw electoral boundaries
Redistribution (election)
Redistribution , called redistricting in the United States, is the process of changing of political borders. This is a form of boundary delimitation that changes electoral district boundaries, usually in response to periodic census results that cause malportionment of representation...
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