To provide relevant info (Chapter 31) to electorate managers and regional managers.
To prepare discretionary information/documents in relation to the recount
In relation to Tāmaki Makaurau – will need to prepare all documents in readiness for moving to HQ and recount
Requirement for relocation:
• Checklist on what from where who and when
• HQ Locations
• Checklists Māori Electorate and General Electorates
• Transport Plan
• Contracts to be extended for Rostering and Recruitment Managers and Logistics and Supply Managers for
one week.
Enrolment
GENERAL UPDATE:
GE 2023
• Planning for any GE recounts is being finalised.
• The GE23 review with permanent enrolment staff will take place in Wellington on Thursday 9 November.
• Mt Albert = Michelle
Nelson = Sue
and Tamaki Makaurau = Fiona
Port Waikato By-election
• All electoral rolls for Port Waikato by-election have been printed and gone through Quality Assurance.
Distribution is currently underway.
• There is no enrolment processing activity for Port Waikato yet, as MIKE remains closed until the day after the
GE23 Writ is returned.
• To have further discussion on the use of eRoll for the by-election
IT
GENERAL UPDATE:
• Nothing significant to report for General Election activity
• For the Port Waikato by election there is Download Voting Paper release tonight 6/11 to upload voting
papers and various preparation tasks as part of readiness for Overseas voting, which starts on 8/11.
Comms &
GENERAL UPDATE:
Education
Media
Media interest in recounts. Chief Electoral Officer gave two interviews this morning, AM show and Morning
Report and was able to explain the process for undertaking recounts.
Port Waikato public information
• Voting starts soon advertising underway this week. Channels will include metro and local newspapers, radio,
billboards and street posters, online display and social media including Facebook, Instagram and Neighbourly
• Comprehensive by-election information available on vote.nz including voting places, candidates and
information in alternate formats and other languages.
Customer
GENERAL UPDATE:
Services
• No issues to report.
• The Zendesk knowledge base has been updated for By-election. The team will move to Gibson Sheat on
Wednesday.
Legal &
GENERAL UPDATE
Policy
• No issues to report.
Strategic
GENERAL UPDATE
Engagement • A notable lack of knowledge for many potential voters regarding the by-election. Community asking what it’s
and
all about, did not know some parties are not having candidates stand and asked why the Commission was still
Partnership
out and about when the GE was already done.
• Concern expressed about access to advanced voting in Port Waikato itself.
Security
GENERAL UPDATE
• Confirming Regional Security and Resilience Advisor (RSRA) point of contact for any re-counts will be Toni
• RSRA roster for by-election confirmed – will be split between Blair
and Eddie
• Police support confirmed for by-election
People &
GENERAL UPDATE:
Culture
• No other issues to report.
