Non-Residential Electors

There are two types of electoral rolls. These are:

The residential rolls:
The residential rolls for NSW local government elections are maintained by the NSW Electoral Commission with the assistance of the Australian Electoral Commission. A residential roll for each council area or ward will be prepared for the elections. Voting is compulsory for all electors on a residential roll.

The roll of non-residential electors and the roll of occupiers and ratepaying lessees:
The General Manager of each council receives applications for and prepares the roll of non-resident owners of rateable land and roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees.

The roll of non-resident owners of rateable land and roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees lapse after each election (with the exception of the City of Sydney) and the General Manager of a council is to prepare a new roll of non-resident owners of rateable land and roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees for the next election and keep it updated.

Can I be enrolled in more than one council?
Electors can enrol in more than one council area if they meet the criteria for inclusion on a roll of non-resident owners of rateable land or roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees, but can only vote once within a council area.

There are enrolment qualifications for the roll of non-resident owners of rateable land and roll of occupiers and rate-paying lessees.

Download: Application for Non-Residential Roll – Individual [PDF – 156 Kb]

Download: Application for Non-Residential Roll – Nominee [PDF – 191 Kb]

For further information, please contact either:

• Director Corporate & Community Services, Paul Pay: 02 6728 8261

• Governance & Executive Services Coordinator, Sharon Stafford: 02 6728 8206