Frequently asked questions

Important notice

This updated information applies to all elections where the election process started on or after 1 September 2020
The election process starts when the board appoints a returning officer

Below are the most frequently asked questions we receive.

My role

What happens if I become sick or injured?
I've just been appointed returning officer by the board to run the upcoming parent and staff representative elections. What do I get paid?

The roll

How do I compile the roll at an intermediate school?
I am the returning officer at a contributing school. Do I have to provide information to the intermediate school?
What if the school records do not contain the names of both parents?

Nominations

How do I call for nominations?
What do I have to put in the notice calling for nominations?
What if fewer nominations are received than vacancies on the board? (For example, three or four nominations for five vacancies, or fewer than three nominations)

The vote

What is the best way to number the voting forms?
Who pays for the postage on the return envelope?
Why is the envelope containing the voting paper so important?

Counting the vote

What are the duties of a scrutineer?
Where two or more candidates receive the same number of valid votes, how do I decide which of them is elected?
What if a voter votes for more candidates than there are vacancies?

After the vote

How are election results announced?
What do I send to the District Court?
When does the former board step down?