TO-MORROW’S POLLING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 16 May 1941, Page 2

TO-MORROW’S POLLING

CROSS SYSTEM TO BE USED BOOTHS OPEN FROM 9 A.M. TO 6 P M. The local body elections will be held to-morrow. As a result of recent legislation the method of voting in all elections will be by what is known as the cross' system—by the marking of a cross (X) in the square provided for the purpose on the voting forms, j against the names of the candidate or candidates for whom the elector wishes to vote. The square on the voting form is on the right hand side of the names of candidates. Any elector in doubt about the method of voting should consult the Deputy Returning Officer at the polling booth. THREE VOTING PAPERS IN CITY The following information is supplied by the Nelson City Returning Officer (Mr F. Mitchell) for the guidance of city voters. Polling Hours: The polling booths will open at 9 a.m. and close at 6 p.m. (not 7 p.m. as in past elections). Polling Booths: Polling booths are situate at the City Council Chamber; Magistrate’s Court; Oddfellows' Hall, Waimea street; Mr G. A. Cotton's Garage, Halifax street; Public School, Brook street; Public School, Hampden street; Sunday school, Vanguard street; and the Mission Hall, Port Nelson. Voting Papers: City electors will receive three voting papers:— (1) City Council —9 seats. (2) Harbour Board—4 seats. (3) Hospital Board —3 seats. METHOD OF VOTING Electors are asked to note particulai - ly that the method of voting at this election is different from that used hitherto. I The names on the voting papers are ruled off with a square opposite the name of each candidate. The voter must mark a cross (X) in the square opposite the name or names of the candidate or candidates for whom he desires to vote. NUMBER OF CANDIDATES A voting paper is informal if the number of candidates for whom the elector has voted exceeds the number to be elected. This means that an elector may vote for any number of candidates provided he does not vote for more than the number required. For the City Council, the elector may vote for any number of candidates from one to nine, for the Harbour Board any number from one to four, and for the Hospital Board any number from one to three. The voter will mark a cross against the names of the candidates they vote for, and leave the rest untouched. HOSPITAL BOARD ELECTION As the Hospital Board election is for the Combined District of Nelson, Tahunanui and Richmond, the poll will be taken on the electoral rolls of all three constituent districts. Notwithstanding that any person may be an elector of more than one of the constitutent districts, he is entitled to one vote only. BOROUGHS AND TOWN DISTRICTS The qualification and conditions in respect to the elections are the same in ti e and Town Board districts as in the city. Though there will not be elections for Mayor or council in Richmond, or for borough representatives on other local bodies, Richmond is included in the combined Nelson-Tahunanui-Richmond area for Hospital Board elections. COUNTY AREAS In the county areas the polling booths will also be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the method of voting will be by the placing of a cross against the name of the candidate or candidates for whom the voter wishes to record his or her vote. In the county areas ratepayers only are entitled to vote, but ratepayers who have not paid their rates in full by the date when the defaulters’ list was prepared. will not be eligible to vote. LISTS OF CANDIDATES The following lists give the names of candidates in the elections throughout the district. The sitting members are marked by an asterisk and the names are arranged in alphabetical order.