Electoral Reform Amendment (No 2) 2005
New Provisions
1.8 GENERAL ELECTIONS General elections must be held on the first Saturday in January, April, July and October in every year,
but the month and day may be changed by law. Voting must continue for a period (not less than 48 hours) fixed by law and no longer.
Old Provisions
1.8 GENERAL ELECTIONS General elections must be held on the first Saturday in January, April, July and October in every year,
but the month and day may be changed by law. Voting must continue for 48 hours and no longer.
This allows the National Assembly to extend voting time. It keeps the 48 hour minimum. Extending voting to 4 or 5 days will help overcome the public holiday problem and raise the turnout.
passed by all deputies ths date.
Alan Grieve
A/g Speaker
1.8 GENERAL ELECTIONS General elections must be held on the first Saturday in January, April, July and October in every year,
but the month and day may be changed by law. Voting must continue for a period (not less than 48 hours) fixed by law and no longer.
Old Provisions
1.8 GENERAL ELECTIONS General elections must be held on the first Saturday in January, April, July and October in every year,
but the month and day may be changed by law. Voting must continue for 48 hours and no longer.
This allows the National Assembly to extend voting time. It keeps the 48 hour minimum. Extending voting to 4 or 5 days will help overcome the public holiday problem and raise the turnout.
passed by all deputies ths date.
Alan Grieve
A/g Speaker
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