Dear Keri

 

Thank you for your email of 15 August 2016 received by the Electoral
Commission today.

 

We have checked our records and we do not appear to have received your
Official Information Act request dated 17 July 2016.  Could you please
resend your request to [1][email address]. 

 

It would be helpful if you could also confirm how you sent your request to
the Electoral Commission so that we can look into why it was not received.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Alice | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kôwhiri  

PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34 – 42 Manners Street | Wellington | 6140

Phone +64 4 495 0030| Fax +64 4 495 0031 | [2]http://www.elections.org.nz

 

[3]Catch up with orange guy on facebook

 

 

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Kia Ora Keri

I am acknowledging receipt of your Official Information Act request, regarding ‘the working used to produce Table 5 in section 1.63 (page 22) of the finalised Report of the Electoral Commission on the Review of the MMP Voting System, dated 29 October 2012.’ received 16 August 2016.

Under the Official Information Act, we have 20 working days for response.

Kind Regards,
Tim

Tim | Administration Support Officer | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34 – 42 Manners Street | Wellington | 6140
Phone +64 4 495 0030 | Fax +64 4 495 0031 | http://www.elections.org.nz

-----Original Message-----
From: Keri Henare [mailto:[FOI #4268 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 12:53 a.m.
To: Public Enquiries
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Working used for MMP Review LSQ results

Dear Public Enquiries,

The original request dated 17 July 2016 is included below. It was submitted to you via the FYI.org.nz website (https://fyi.org.nz/request/4268-working-...), using the same contact method and details as the follow-up.

Yours sincerely,

Keri Henare

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Dear Electoral Commission,

I would like to request the working used to produce Table 5 in section 1.63 (page 22) of the finalised Report of the Electoral Commission on the Review of the MMP Voting System, dated 29 October 2012.

Specifically, I request the following:
* The number of votes received by each party.
* The number of seats allocated to each party, including electorates and any overhang.
* The total number of votes used in the calculation.
* The total number of seats used in the calculation.
* The percentage of votes allocated per party.
* The percentage of seats allocated per party.
* The difference between the votes and seats allocated per party.
* The squares of the differences mentioned above.
* The sum of all squares mentioned above.

For the following variants:
* 2005 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2005 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2005 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2005 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2008 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2008 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2008 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2008 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2011 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2011 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2011 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2011 - 4% threshold without overhangs

Where appropriate, calculated values are acceptable (i.e.: cells with functions on a spreadsheet). Please indicate where any figures have been rounded and what rounding method has been used.

Yours faithfully,

Keri Henare

-----Original Message-----

Dear Keri

Thank you for your email of 15 August 2016 received by the Electoral Commission today.

We have checked our records and we do not appear to have received your Official Information Act request dated 17 July 2016. Could you please resend your request to [1][email address].

It would be helpful if you could also confirm how you sent your request to the Electoral Commission so that we can look into why it was not received.

Yours sincerely

Alice | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kôwhiri

PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34 – 42 Manners Street | Wellington | 6140

Phone +64 4 495 0030| Fax +64 4 495 0031 | [2]http://www.elections.org.nz

[3]Catch up with orange guy on facebook

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Dear Keri

Thank you for your emails of 15 and 16 August 2016 requesting the following information under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act):

I would like to request the working used to produce Table 5 in section 1.63 (page 22) of the finalised Report of the Electoral Commission on the Review of the MMP Voting System, dated 29 October 2012.

Specifically, I request the following:
* The number of votes received by each party.
* The number of seats allocated to each party, including electorates and any overhang.
* The total number of votes used in the calculation.
* The total number of seats used in the calculation.
* The percentage of votes allocated per party.
* The percentage of seats allocated per party.
* The difference between the votes and seats allocated per party.
* The squares of the differences mentioned above.
* The sum of all squares mentioned above.

For the following variants:
* 2005 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2005 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2005 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2005 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2008 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2008 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2008 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2008 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2011 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2011 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2011 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2011 - 4% threshold without overhangs

Where appropriate, calculated values are acceptable (i.e.: cells with functions on a spreadsheet). Please indicate where any figures have been rounded and what rounding method has been used.

The information you have requested is attached.

You have the right under section 28(3) of the Act to complain to the Ombudsman if you are not satisfied with the response to your request.

Yours sincerely

Natalie McNaught
Senior Advisor Policy and Legal

-----Original Message-----
From: Keri Henare [mailto:[FOI #4268 email]]
Sent: Tuesday, 16 August 2016 12:53 a.m.
To: Public Enquiries
Subject: Re: Official Information request - Working used for MMP Review LSQ results

Dear Public Enquiries,

The original request dated 17 July 2016 is included below. It was submitted to you via the FYI.org.nz website (https://fyi.org.nz/request/4268-working-...), using the same contact method and details as the follow-up.

Yours sincerely,

Keri Henare

---

Dear Electoral Commission,

I would like to request the working used to produce Table 5 in section 1.63 (page 22) of the finalised Report of the Electoral Commission on the Review of the MMP Voting System, dated 29 October 2012.

Specifically, I request the following:
* The number of votes received by each party.
* The number of seats allocated to each party, including electorates and any overhang.
* The total number of votes used in the calculation.
* The total number of seats used in the calculation.
* The percentage of votes allocated per party.
* The percentage of seats allocated per party.
* The difference between the votes and seats allocated per party.
* The squares of the differences mentioned above.
* The sum of all squares mentioned above.

For the following variants:
* 2005 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2005 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2005 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2005 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2008 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2008 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2008 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2008 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2011 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2011 - 4% threshold without overhangs
* 2011 - 5% threshold with overhangs
* 2011 - 4% threshold without overhangs

Where appropriate, calculated values are acceptable (i.e.: cells with functions on a spreadsheet). Please indicate where any figures have been rounded and what rounding method has been used.

Yours faithfully,

Keri Henare

-----Original Message-----

Dear Keri

Thank you for your email of 15 August 2016 received by the Electoral Commission today.

We have checked our records and we do not appear to have received your Official Information Act request dated 17 July 2016. Could you please resend your request to [1][email address].

It would be helpful if you could also confirm how you sent your request to the Electoral Commission so that we can look into why it was not received.

Yours sincerely

Alice | Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kôwhiri

PO Box 3220 | Level 10, 34 – 42 Manners Street | Wellington | 6140

Phone +64 4 495 0030| Fax +64 4 495 0031 | [2]http://www.elections.org.nz

[3]Catch up with orange guy on facebook

References

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