Goal

Open and accountable government that listens and plans for a shared future

Indicator - 8.1.3.

Proportion participating in local government elections

Measure of Progress - 8.1.3.1.

Proportion participating in local government elections

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Baseline Measurement

At elections held in March 1999 for Tasmanian Local Government representatives, 55.66% of postal ballot papers dispatched to electors were returned

Where does this information come from?

TEC, 2007 local government elections - close of poll figures

Why do we use this Measure?

Voting in local government elections is voluntary, therefore participation should indicate interest and awareness

Explanation of measure

The Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) conducts elections for Tasmanian Councils. The elector’s roll is largely drawn from the State’s House of Assembly roll. Voting papers are posted to electors with voting instructions and a reply paid envelope. The proportion of dispatched voting papers returned before the close of the poll is reported by the TEC after each round of local government elections

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	60%
2010	65%
2015	70%
2020	75%