DOGSNT: 2023 AGM NOMINEE RÉSUMÉS, BALLOT PAPERS & VOTING INFO
🔸 FURTHER DOGSNT 2023 AGM DETAILS, AGENDA & REPORTS CAN BE FOUND > HERE
🔸 DOGSNT 2023 COUNCILLOR ELECTION
(listed in alphabetical order)
The Returning Officer has advised that at the closing date for nominations, four (4) councillor nominations and two (2) councillor nominee résumés were received.
Please click on the nominee’s name to view their résumé.
♦ Deborah Brackenreg
♦ Emma Carter
♦ Alison Cooke
♦ Nicola Jones
Copies are also available from the DogsNT Office.
🔸 DOGSNT ELECTION BALLOT PAPERS.
NOTE: The Ballot papers for the 2023 Councillor election were posted by the Returning Officer to all eligible DogsNT members on the 17th of February 2023.
If you do not receive your ballot papers, please contact the DogsNT Office.
Contact details can be found > HERE
🔸 HOW TO VOTE: ELECTION OF OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL
Further DogsNT Rules for the Election of Officers of the Council can be found > HERE DogsNT Rules – Section 1: Membership: 1.13
1.13.20 The method of voting shall be “cross” voting. In order to record a valid vote, an elector shall place a cross in the square opposite the name/s of the candidate/s of his/her choice.
(Please note: the BOLD text below is relevant for this 2023 councillor election)
1.13.21 Every Member resident in the Northern Territory and entitled to vote shall be entitled to cast votes as follows:
(a) One (1) vote for the Office of President.
(b) One (1) vote for the Office of Vice-President.
(c) One (1) vote for the Office of Secretary.
(d) One (1) vote for the Office of Treasurer.
(e) One (1) vote for each Council Office.
(f) or such less number of votes in relation thereto as the voter may wish to cast.
1.13.22 The marked ballot paper shall then be placed in the envelopes provided, sealed, and sent by post so as to reach the Returning Officer on or before the date and time set for the close of the poll. The address of the Returning Officer shall be displayed on the front of the envelope and on the back, the elector’s name, address and membership number and signature.
1.13.23 An envelope shall be rejected if it does not contain the signature of the voter and the same membership number as that contained on the NACA roll.
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact the DogsNT office.
Contact details can be found > HERE