The Tasmanian Electoral Commission has been requested by the Tasman Council to conduct an elector poll.
Tasman electors will be asked to answer ‘YES’ or ‘NO’ to the following question —
Do you support the amalgamation of Tasman and Sorell councils into one council?
6pm
Enrolment closes
From
Ballot material delivered to electors by post
10am
Close of polling
Are you on the State electoral roll?
If you are currently on the electoral roll, you are automatically on the Local Government roll for the municipal area (council) in which your enrolled address is located.
If you are eligible to be on the state electoral roll but are not correctly enrolled, you can:
To be enrolled correctly for the Tasman Council elector poll we need to have received your completed enrolment form before 6pm Thursday 7 March 2019.
What if I have a shack or a shop—or if I’m not an Australian citizen?
You are also eligible to be on the Local Government roll if:
To enrol under these special provisions you need to complete the appropriate enrolment form:
To be enrolled under these special provisions for the Tasman elector poll you need to ensure that the General Manager for the Council in which you are enrolling has your completed enrolment form before 6pm Thursday 7 March 2019.
You’ll receive a postal ballot pack containing your ballot paper, instructions, a ballot paper envelope and a reply paid envelope for returning your vote.
If you don’t get a postal ballot pack by Friday 15 March or if you have difficulty in voting, phone 1800 801 701 – we will be pleased to help. Or, you may apply and vote at the Tasman Council, 1713 Main Road, Nubeena, during business hours from Wednesday 13 March until 10am Tuesday 9 April 2019.
Head to the Tasman Council website.
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