Preferential Voting in Single Member Electorates - New South Wales
| Electoral Authority: State Electoral Office | |
|---|---|
| Parliament which uses Preferential Voting | Legislative Assembly (Lower House) |
| Name of Preferential Voting system | Optional preferential |
| Formality/Informality points | Formal
|
| Directions on the Ballot Paper | (1999 Legislative Assembly election-with
any number of candidates) Place the number "1" in the square opposite the name of the candidate for whom you desire to give your first preference vote. You may, if you wish, vote for additional candidates by placing consecutive numbers beginning with the number "2" in the squares opposite the names of those additional candidates in the order of your preference for them. |
| Casual Vacancies | A casual vacancy is filled through a by-election. |
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