2006 Council Elections Promotional Kit

This on-line promotional kit contains strategies, resources and handy hints to assist Councils promote the 2006 Council elections to their communities.

2006 Council Elections Logo reversed JPEG

This resource will continue to have elements added to it, in the lead-up to the November 2006 Council Elections.

Promotional Kit Elements
Quick Links

KEY DATES - 2006 Council Elections

FRIDAY 11 AUGUST 2006 - Voters Roll Closes

FRIDAY 18 AUGUST 2006 - latest date for SEO to provide House of Assembly list of electors to Councils

TUESDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2006 - Nominations to stand as a candidate OPEN

FRIDAY 8 SEPTEMBER 2006 - Finalised Voters Roll (merged Council and SEO House of Assembly list) to be provided to SEO.

(12noon) TUESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2006 - Nominations to stand as a candidate CLOSE

MONDAY 23 - FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER 2006 - Ballot Packs sent to enrolled voters

(5.00pm) FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2006 - Voting closes (completed ballot forms must be lodged and received by Electoral Officers)

This Kit is separated into a number of different web pages the index below lists the individual elements of the various webpages. Click on the links for the full information and resources available.

1. LGA Strategy Development & Overview

LGA Strategy
LGA Timetable
Key Messages for the 2006 Campaign
Previous Council General Elections Statistics

2. Developing a local Council strategy

Background Research
Getting Started
Checklist
Making Connections
Council website proforma

3. Voters Roll Information

Voters Roll Practice Manual
Voters Roll Flyer (text only)
Voters Roll Advertisement artwork

4. Nominating for Council

Information Session for Candidates- Council Guide & PowerPoint presentation
So you want to be on Council - resource
Why be a Councillor Information Sheet
Encouraging Nominations Flyer
Encouraging Nominations Media Release
Proforma Nominate for Council Advertisement artwork
Poster templates

5. Voting in Council Elections

Encouraging Voting Media Release Proforma
Encouraging Voting Advertisement artwork
Poster Templates

6. Post-Election (available from 1 September 2006)

7. Promotional Material

Posters (nominate & vote messages)
Nominate Flyers
Banner Artwork (nominate & vote messages)
Encouraging Youth to participate
Aboriginal Strategy material
Translated promotional posters and flyer material (templates only)

8. Media / Advertising Schedule

9. LGA Resources Index (additional resources added as available)

10. Additional Material/Resource List

State Electoral Office Website - www.seo.sa.gov.au

Australian Electoral Commission - http://www.aec.gov.au/

11. Ensuring Messages Reach Targeted Groups (specific LGA projects)

Aboriginal People
Young People
People from Culturally & Linguistically Diverse Communities
Women

LGA Resources for Councils

This is a list of all downloadable Resources and Guides produced by the LGA for the 2006 Council Elections. This will be updated as new materials and resources become available.

Proformas & Brochures

Vote In November 2006 A3 Poster (184 kb)