Share or print this leaflet about whether you are eligible to stand on the parent roll (if you have a child at the school); where to get the voting roll; etc.
The 2022 triennial election common date is September 7. But school boards can change this to suit the community, so long as it is within the September window (5 - 23 September).
By-elections may be called from time to time to fill one or more casual vacancies. The election timeline can be calculated from the calculator on the NZSTA website
Pacific communities
Thanks to the Otara Citizens Advice Bureau for checking our online nomination form in Samoan and Tongan.
Smart Online Elections
Elections begin at the dashboard
Unique dashboard for every school. Manage your parent staff, student election from one place.
Secure. Confidential.
Upload your electoral roll to your dashboard to automate communications, data management, monitoring, and results.
Call for Nominations
Communicate your Call for Nominations via email. Link directly to an approved nomination form. 24/7 access to candidates.
Generate codes and passwords
Give voters access to candidate statements and voting via an automated Code and Password generator.
Voting Platform
Voters Log In. They will follow a simple three-step process: check the candidate statements, vote, confirm the vote. It's a secret ballot. Available in te reo maori and other languages.
Easy communications
Six templates. Call for nominations, contact authentication, reminder call, Call to vote (issue access), declaration of result. Amend as required.
Back-stop system
Easy-to-publish candidate statements and voting papers the old-fashioned way, for those who choose the postal voting system.
Manage-Your-Own Package
Includes free seminar. The Returning Officer gets his/her usual fee.
License fee based on Electoral Roll.
Quotes and bookings available here.
We prepare the Electoral Roll
We apply an electronic cross-checking system to authenticate contact details on the electoral roll.
We Call for Nominations via email
This offers cost savings to you.
We keep you in the loop by providing the board chair and/or principal with regular updates on who has been nominated.
Nominations are online
Candidates know their nomination has been received because we give them an immediate receipt.
Voting is still postal
We have designed a three-step online voting platform. Unfortunately, this is not now available for Triennial elections 2022.
We tally and declare the result
We count your votes (including arranging the process if scrutineers are called for).
We Declare the Result with a pdf that can be published in your school newsletter or online, according to your wishes.
Complete documentation
We submit the Ministry of Education return for you.
We also file papers with the District Court, as required by legislation.
Quotes and Bookings
Quotes are based on your electoral roll.
Bookings are required.
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS
School Board Election Manager
Cloud-based solutions for school board elections in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Whether you are a returning officer looking for an e-solution to run your own election; or a school official looking for a returning officer to do the job for you; or a candidate for a school election; we can help you.
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HOW TO STAND
Nominate online here
You may nominate yourself if you are already on the electoral roll.
(Access available for licensed schools only).
Note: If you cannot nominate online, you may fill out a hard copy nomination form, available from the school office or email your returning officer.
NOTE
The exact date for each school election is set by the school board. The next triennial elections will take place in:
Unfortunately, in accordance with the recently-released new election regulations, our Full Service package and Manage Your Own packages will be unable to use the Electronic Voting Method for the 2022 triennial elections.
Postal voting; electronic voting enabled (dependent on accreditation).
Manage your Electoral Roll online.
Receive secure, cloud-based nominations.
Automatically generate communications.
Download your voting papers ready for printing.
Automate your tally.
Use Declaration of Result button.
An easy switch from postal to electronic voting and vice versa.
Save 60% of your time as a Returning Officer, even with the postal voting option!
Security and privacy policies that ensure the integrity of your election.
Payment in advance.
Full Service Package
Running your election for you.
We are an experienced provider of Returning Officer Services.
Fully inclusive: from preparation of the electoral roll to the declaration of result. No additional charges for communications with voters by txt or email.
Online nominations.
Rates that fall within the funding provided by the Ministry of Education. Check out the calculator below.
Fully ready for electronic voting (dependent on accreditation from the Ministry of Education)
Payment in advance.
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