Palmerston North City Council Candidates Information Booklet

12WEBSITESRelevant Websites:You can find out more about the upcoming Palmerston North City Council elections onthe following websites:www.pncc.govt.nz to access information on Elections, including official candidate profilestatements when these become available after the close of nominationswww.legislation.govt.nz to access the Local Electoral Act 2001, amendments andregulationswww.elections.org.nz to access the Electoral Enrolment Centrewww.vote.co.nz to find the free portal profiling candidates for local body elections (seebelow)www.stv.govt.nz to understand how STV works.Elections Website - vote.co.nzFor candidates wanting to raise their profile beyond the official candidate profile andnewspaper advertising, Local Government Online (LGOL) runs a FREE portalwww.vote.co.nz profiling candidates for local body elections.By using vote.co.nz you will be able to share more messaging than you can via othercampaign activities. You can be sure all your constituents are aware you are standing inthe election and it gives you an opportunity to explain to voters who you are and whythey should vote for you.Voters from across the country are able to easily establish which councils, boards, trustsand DHB they are eligible to vote for by simply typing in their address. Voters are thenshown information on each candidate standing in their area and relevant informationabout the electoral area. The focus is on reaching those in the community that areeligible to vote and want to engage with you in the democratic process.The web portal was first used in the 2010 elections, and has been further improved forthis year’s elections. At its peak during the 2010 local body elections the site had over1.4 million visitors within 24 hours, which shows what a powerful tool it is for engagingwith the wider community and potential voters.Palmerston North City Council Elections 201345