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In various parliamentary systems, a '''Returning Officer''' is responsible for overseeing [[election]]s in one or more constituencies. |
In various parliamentary systems, a '''Returning Officer''' is responsible for overseeing [[election]]s in one or more constituencies. |
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| ⚫ | In [[England and Wales]] the post of Returning Officer is an honorary one, held by the [[High Sheriff]] of the [[county]], and in practice the job is delegated to an '''Acting Returning Officer''', who is usually a senior officer in the local authority. Returning Officers in the [[United Kingdom]] normally announce the results in the following manner: |
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| ⚫ | :I, ''name'', the Acting Returning Officer for the ''name of seat'', hereby give notice that the total number of votes given for each candidate at the election of ''date'' was as follows, ''list of candidates and the number of votes received''. And that ''name of winning candidate(s)'' has been duly elected to ''name of democratic body'' for ''name of seat'' (as ''name of office''). |
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==Australia== |
==Australia== |
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In [[Australia]] a returning officer is an employee of the [[Australian Electoral Commission]] who heads the local divisional office full-time, and oversees elections in their division. |
In [[Australia]] a returning officer is an employee of the [[Australian Electoral Commission]] who heads the local divisional office full-time, and oversees elections in their division. |
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==Canada== |
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In [[Canada]], the returning officer of an [[electoral district (Canada)|electoral district]] is appointed for a ten year term by the [[Chief Electoral Officer (Canada)|Chief Electoral Officer]]. The returning officer is responsible for handling the electoral processing in the riding.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=gen&document=ec90535&dir=bkg&lang=e&textonly=false |title=The Returning Officer |accessdate=2009-02-10 |publisher=[[Elections Canada]] |date=21 December, 2006 }}</ref> In the case of a tie between the two leading candidates in an election, the returning officer casts the deciding vote.<ref>{{Cite press release | title = Results, Addition and Recounts—What Happens After Canadians Vote on Federal Election Day | publisher = Elections Canada | date = 5 June, 1997 | url = http://www.elections.ca/content.asp?section=med&document=jun0597&dir=pre&lang=e&textonly=false}}</ref> |
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==Hong Kong== |
==Hong Kong== |
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In [[Hong Kong]], the returning officer is usually a judge. |
In [[Hong Kong]], the returning officer is usually a judge. |
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| ⚫ | In [[England and Wales]] the post of Returning Officer is an honorary one, held by the [[High Sheriff]] of the [[county]], and in practice the job is delegated to an '''Acting Returning Officer''', who is usually a senior officer in the local authority. Returning Officers in the [[United Kingdom]] normally announce the results in the following manner: |
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| ⚫ | :I, ''name'', the Acting Returning Officer for the ''name of seat'', hereby give notice that the total number of votes given for each candidate at the election of ''date'' was as follows, ''list of candidates and the number of votes received''. And that ''name of winning candidate(s)'' has been duly elected to ''name of democratic body'' for ''name of seat'' (as ''name of office''). |
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==References== |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 02:26, 10 February 2009
In various parliamentary systems, a Returning Officer is responsible for overseeing elections in one or more constituencies.
Australia
In Australia a returning officer is an employee of the Australian Electoral Commission who heads the local divisional office full-time, and oversees elections in their division.
Canada
In Canada, the returning officer of an electoral district is appointed for a ten year term by the Chief Electoral Officer. The returning officer is responsible for handling the electoral processing in the riding.[1] In the case of a tie between the two leading candidates in an election, the returning officer casts the deciding vote.[2]
Germany
Germany has a Federal Returning Officer.
Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the returning officer is usually a judge.
Ireland
In the Republic of Ireland, the post of Returning Officer in Dublin is held by the City Sheriff, and in other constituencies by the City or County Manager — the chief administrative officer of the local authority.
United Kingdom
In England and Wales the post of Returning Officer is an honorary one, held by the High Sheriff of the county, and in practice the job is delegated to an Acting Returning Officer, who is usually a senior officer in the local authority. Returning Officers in the United Kingdom normally announce the results in the following manner:
- I, name, the Acting Returning Officer for the name of seat, hereby give notice that the total number of votes given for each candidate at the election of date was as follows, list of candidates and the number of votes received. And that name of winning candidate(s) has been duly elected to name of democratic body for name of seat (as name of office).
References
- ^ "The Returning Officer". Elections Canada. 21 December, 2006. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Results, Addition and Recounts—What Happens After Canadians Vote on Federal Election Day" (Press release). Elections Canada. 5 June, 1997.
{{cite press release}}: Check date values in:|date=(help)
See also
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