THE ELECTORAL ROLL.
(Per' Press Association.') . ;.., Christchurch, June 1. ~ It is understood that the Government has decided to take an electoral census of the Dominion early in July in readiness for the compilation of rolls for the new electoral districts. The householders' schedule will be used in the four chief cities, the occupier of the house being required to fill in the names of all' adults residing therein. Adults already on the roll,will remain, and adults not enrolled will be given registration; . claims,. and on a subsequent comparison of schedules and rolls nonresidents will be removed from the rolls. In the country electorates a house-to-house canvass will be made as in 1905, for the purpose of enrolling electors, and recording changes of address. It is not proposed to extend the house-to-house canvass to sparsely settled districts, but postmasters • will be instructed to see that enrolment is as complete as possible.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10781, 1 June 1911, Page 4
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150THE ELECTORAL ROLL. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10781, 1 June 1911, Page 4
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