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E L E C T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N B O O K L E T F I J I A N E L E C T I O N S O F F I C E
BOKINTE KAREKEOOTA
N TE RINERINE
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VISION
Our vision is to be recognised as a professional institution that conducts fair and credibleElections broadly representing the will of the Fijian people.
MISSION
Our mission as Fiji’s election management body is to implement internationallyrecognized election best practices in accordance with the law, effectively
regulate political parties and efficiently register eligible Fijians toensure that we deliver the highest qualityof election services under the supervision
of the Electoral Commission.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Right to voteEvery citizen over the age of 18 years has the right to vote by secret ballot.
One person, One vote, One valueEvery voter has one vote, with each vote being of equal value.
A credible single National Register of VotersEvery registered voter shall be listed on a single National Register of Voters.
Independence, Impartiality and NeutralityThe Fijian Elections Office is an independent body and shows no preference in either
speech or action for any individual candidate or political party.
Excellence in Service DeliveryProvide highest quality of electoral services to all Fijians in a professional, effective
and timely manner.
Good GovernanceThe Fijian Elections Office values accountability, honesty, integrity and transparency in all itstransactions and will ensure that all legislative disclosures are properly and adequately done.
ParticipationEmpowering every Fijian to take ownership of the election through active involvement.
InnovationStrive towards continuous, innovative and practical solutions to contribute towards the evolution
of electoral practices in Fiji.
VerifiabilityIn elections, to mechanise Fijian Elections Office processes so that given the same data and
assumption, an independent and impartial Observer can produce the same results.
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This Booklet is developed by the Fijian Elections Office to guide voters and help them understand the electoral processes in Fiji. This Booklet is for information purposes only and is subject to change and review by the Fijian Elections Office, if any amendment is made to any electoral laws, policies and procedures of the Fijian Elections Office. The Fijian Elections Office will not be liable for any misinterpretation of this Booklet.
Copyright © 2022 by Fijian Elections Office.
Fijian Elections Office 59/63 High Street, ToorakSuva, Republic of Fiji. Phone: (679) 331 6225Email: [email protected]
ISBN: 978-982-9176-38-7
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Taiboran Kanoana
Kanikina ma nanoia iv
Kakinaeakina 1
Te karinrin 2
Tera ae karaoaki n aobitin te karinrin 6
Kakaean am tabo n rinerine 7
Aron te rinerine 9
Aomata ake a mauku 16
Warekan te Beeba n rinerine (Ballot Paper) 17
Katanoatakin te reke 21
Te kabane ni uareuare 22
Kaintekateka n rinerine 23
Things you should know about Election Campaigning 25
Centre for Credible Election Information 27
Ngkana iai am tang 28
Titirake aika kataabangaki (FAQ’s) 29Te beeba ae na kanoaki ibukin 33 Te kaitara nakoin te karinrin ibukia taan tia rinerine Te kaitara nakoin ana babaire Mataniwiin te Tabo n Rinerine Te rinerine nte meeri Ngkana iai am tangNanon taeka 41
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1.0 KANIKINA MA NANOIA
APO Assistant Presiding Officer (te kauoman n mataniwi n te tabo n rinerine)EC Electoral Commission (te Rabwata n Rinerine)EO Election Official (te tia makuri n te rinerine)FEO Fijian Elections Office (Ana Aobti N Rinerine Biti)PDW Polling Day Worker (te tia makuri n te bong n rinerine)PO Presiding Officer (te mataniwi n te tabo n rinerine)SoE Supervisor of Elections (atuun (te mataniwi )te rinerine iaon Biti)TEE Tamper Evident Envelope (te tinaniku ibukin taian kakoaua n te uruaki)VL Voter List (araia taan rinerine)VQC Venue Queue Controller (te tia tararua te tei n te rain)VSC Voter Service Centre (taabo ni beku ibukiia taan rinerine)
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2.0 KAKINAEAKINA ( MOANA )Mauri ao ko butimaeaki nakon am wareware ni Bokin te Karekeoota n te Rinerine aei.
E katauraoaki te boki aei ba kona kamwaatauko raoi nakon waaki aika ana karaoaki n tain te rinerine ba e aonga n roko raoi ara 2022 Rinerine n Tabangaki. Angiin kanoan te boki aei e koreaki man ana taratara te tia rinerine. Te karekeoota n te boki aei ena anganiko kanoana ae tau ao ena kamwaita otam iaon waaki n makuri aika a karaoaki n tain te rinerine iaon Biti ba ko aonga ni kona n raumweai otam iaon te rinerine n te aro ae ko kona n ata ae kona karaoia.
Te Tina n Tua n ara Tautaeka (Constitution of the Republic of Fiji) 2013 iaan te mwakoro 23 e anganiko te riai nakon ara waaki ni boritiki (political participation) ao ara riai nakon tauan mwiira ba taan rinerine. Ko anganaki naba am riai nakon am rinerine ae eaki noraki irouia aomata riki tabeman. N aron ae ko kona n noria nte boki aei, Aobitin ana Rinerine Biti e katauraoa te makuri n te rinerine ba ena bon noraki raoi n akea maabubuna, ma antai ae ko rineia ena bon aki kona n ataaki.
Ngkoe ae te tia rinerine bon tibwangam ba kona kamwaatauko raoi n aron te bae e karaoaki n nte rinerine ba n te aro are ngkana ko roko n te tabo n rinerine ao ko mweraoi ma n tauraoi nakon mwakenan ana namba te tia kan rineaki (candidate) nako aon te beeba n rinerine.
Ngaira n Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti (FEO) ti na buokiko ngkana ko kainanoira. Kona bon noria naba n te boki aei ba taian bwuii man te Rinerine n Tabangaki e na bon kaotinakoaki man mwin aia wareware taan wareware. Ena karaoaki aei imwin te 6.00pm ni bongin te rinerine (Election Day).
Taian bwuii (results) ana bon teimatoa n katanoatakaki nikarokoa te aoa 7.00am ningabogina ao te bwuii n tabwanin e na uotaki nakon te Rabwata n Rinerine (Electoral Commission) irouia Aobitin ana Rinerine Biti imwin bootan taian kabane ni bwui n tabangaki (Final National Results).
Ara waaki n rinerine e bon karaoaki irouia aomata, ngaia are ko na bon ti rinerine n te tabo n rinerine are e mwakoro aram iai, ngaia are taiaoka n tuuoa raoi am tabo n rinerine imwain te bong n rinerine. Ko na bon kainanoaki bwa kona mwakena am beba n rinerine ni baim ae nanona ba akea te mitiin.
N ami kan kamatata kam kona n wareki titiraki aika a nang bati n titiraki te aba iaona n te https://www.feo.org.fj/frequently-asked-questions-2/.
Ko rabwa.
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3.0 TE KARIN ARA
Imwain ae ko kona n rinerine ao ena riai ni mwakoro aram ni bokin te karinrin. Ngkana ko ataia bwa iai aram nte boki aei ao koa inaomata n karaoa am rinerine te ririki aio 2022 n am tabo n rinerine. 3.1 ANTAI AIKA AKONA N IRA TE KARIN ARA?Ngkana ko ataia bwa:
(i) Ko riaon tebwimawanua (18) am ririki imwain wakin te rinerine.(ii) Bon kain Biti ngkoe.(iii) Akea tuaam ae kona kabureaki inanon tebwimauoua (12)te namakaina ke iaona.(iv) Akea aorakin kaburorom ke rootakin am iango(v) Akea kabaneakim man aobitin te tabo n rinerine.
3.2 TERA AIKAA KAINANOAKI IBUKIN TE KARIN ARA?
Am beeba ni bung n koaua ke kaobiina ae ea tia n kakoauakaki raoi ma teuana mai buakoia am ID ae iai tamneim iaona aekakin:
(i) Te boki n boborau (Fijian Passport); (ii) FNPF ID; (iii) Te raitienti n kabubuti (Driving Licence); (iv) Social Welfare ID; (v) Te ID man am tabo n makuri (Employment ID);(vii) Te ID n te katenrinan n reirei (Tertiary Student ID); or (viii) FRCS/FNPF Joint Card.
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E kona n karinaki aram ba te tia rinerine iaon Biti. Te nati n Biti aika iai araia n te boki n karin ara ibukin te rinerine ma a maeka itinanikun Biti, a kona n rinerine n rinanon te meeri (Postal Voting).
Examples of Required Documents for Registration
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3.3 Te ID n te katenrinan n reirei
Kawara aobitin te tabo n rinerine (Voter Services Centre) ae kaan nakoim.Uotii beeba aika a kainanoaki. E riaki toauea aron te karin ara. E tabuaki temana riki ae ena karina aram. Ti teuana te tai n karin ara. E tabuaki ian te tua ba kona kauoua am tai n karin ara.
3.4 TERA ARON MWIIN TE KARIN ARA?
Imwin ae koa tia n karina aram, koa riai n anganaki am VoterCard. Kaota am card aio n tain am rinerine. Ena mwakoro aram n te tabo rinerine (Polling Venue) are koa tia rineia ngke ko karina aram ibukin te rinerine.
3.5 ONEAN MWIIN AM VOTERCARD
Ti ngkana:
(i) i. E bua(ii) E marua; ke(iii) E raeuaaki
E kona ni karaoaki ae bou n aobitin te tabo n karin ara ibukin te rinerine.
3.6 KABOUAN RONGORONGOM IAON AM VOTERCARD
E kakoauaki ba ko na teimatoa n kakabouii rongorongom iaon am VoterCard. Ngkana iai ibitakin rongorongom nai aron aram ke am tabo n maeka, koa kawara naba aobitin te tabo n rinerine (Voter Services Centre) ae kaan nakoim ibukin ibitaki aika ana karaoaki. Imwin aio ao kona anganaki am Card ae bou.
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3.7 Kabouan kanoan am voter card
Te voter card are e kurin ea bon aki bwainaki ngkai. Kama taiaoka ni baikoa n onea amii card ae e boou. Kam kona ni karekea buokami n taabo ni beku ibukiia taan rinerine aika a katauraoaki n taabo nako. N te card ae e boou ena bon kaota naba am tabo n rinerine.
Polling Venue details.
0007 194 00650Charlie
Brown15/07/1980Gaji Rd, Jittu EstateSamabula, Suva, Rewa
C3502070, Samabula High School13/02/2020 (N)
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3.8 TE TOTOKO NAKON RININ ARAN TE TIA RINERINE
Ngkana koa tia ni karin ara ao ia aram inanon bokin te tabo n rinerine ao ko boni kona ni kaota tangin nanom ke am kaoti ibukia ake:
(i) Atuai n koro tebwimauanua aia ririki. (ii) Tiaki kain Biti.(iii) E kabureaki i nanon te ririki ae 12 te namakaina.(iv) Iai te aoraki ke te mino irouia.
Iai inaomatam ni karokoa wakin te rinerine (Writ). Ko ti kona ni uota m’aakam ngkana koa tia ni karina aram ni bokin te karinrin. Te Beeba aei e bon kona n reke inanon kanoan te boki aei.
NOTE: Ngkana eaki bainaki am karin ara ao ea tia nikari-aia te SOE ao ko kona ni uota am tang nakon te Electoral Commission imwain banen 14 te bong imwain karaoan te baire.
3.9 NAAKE AA TIA N MATE
The FEO regularly removes persons who are deceased from the Voter List. You can also inform the FEO if you have lost a loved one who may have been a registered voter.
Ko kona ni kangoa te FEO ngkana iai am koraki ae ea tia n karina arana ma ea tia n mate.Te Beeba aio e bon reke ike nte aobiti n rinerine man karin ara. Ao ko kona naba n anaia man nte internet ikai https://www.feo.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Reporting-Deceased-Voter-Form.pdf Ao ko nikara am beeba aio nte Voter Services Centre ae kan nakoim.
NOTE: Ko riai ni uota te ID ibukin am koraki ake a tia n mate.
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4.0 TERA AE KARAOAKI N AOBITIN TE KARIN ARAKo kona:
(i) Ni karina aram I bukin te rinerine.(ii) Verification of voter details; (iii) Replacement of VoterCard;(iv) Reporting deceased voters;(v) Updating of voter details;(vi) Upgrading to the latest VoterCard; and(vii) Application for change of Name.
4.1 Nen tabo ni beku I bukia tan rinerine man te ta ae 31st December, 2021.
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5.0 KAKAEAN AM TABO N RINERINEKokona n rinerine n te tabo n rinerine are makoro aram iai nte card ae boou. E bon kaota am tabo n rinerine ma bwaai riki ae ko kainanoi.
Polling Venue details.
0007 194 00650Charlie
Brown15/07/1980Gaji Rd, Jittu EstateSamabula, Suva, Rewa
C3502070, Samabula High School13/02/2020 (N)
Text your Voter Registration number to 1500 to get your Polling Venue details.(service available after announcementof Election Date)
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5.1 Te Tia Rinerine ae E Tatauraoi
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Ko na uota am voter cardWaekoa rooko nakon te tabo n rinerineE riai n tatauraoi am kiabaE riai nab ani iai am batoro n ranNgkana ko bobonga ni bwaai aikana ieta ao bon tabem nab ani buoka raom are e tuai n ata ae ena karaoiaKateimatoa te tatauraroa, te tebobai ao karinan te mask n taai nako.
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6.0 Aaro n Rinerine
Te rinerine e karaoaki n tenua kawaina aika a kakaokoro. Mwaitiia taan rinerine a na bon rinerine n te bong n rinerine. Taan rinerine n taian atimwakoro iaon Biti ao aika a maeka i nukani maunga n ikotaki ma taan tararuaa te mweraoi (disciplined forces) a na bon rinerine imwain te bong n rinerine. Te rinerine n te meeri (postal voting) bon anne naba te kawai n rinerine teuana’
N am rinerine n 2022 Rinerine nTabangaki, ti teuana ae ko kona ni karaoia Ko kona ni karaauna(circle) te namba ke n tikina (tick) te namba ke ni kuraotina (cross) te namba n aron ae e kaotaki inano:
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Either:
Tikinna Kuraotinna
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Nikabne te tia rinerine n rinnakona n te tabo n rinerine, ena bon anganaki ana kaobii n te boki aei. Inanon te boki aei , ena iai te namba, te ara, te tamnei ao te kanikinaa n te bwaati ibukiia taan rineaki n te Rinerine n Tabangaki 2022.
Rooko n rabwatam n te tabo n rinerine are e mwakoro aram iaiMwaakena am beeba n rinerine n aki nooraki iroun te manna riki n am o n rinerine ae e katauraoakiN te tabo n rinerine ko tabuaki ba ko na kaota te aomata ae ko atia n rineia.E aki kariaiakaki te utuu ke te baronga ae a na rinerine ni botaki n te o n rinerine are e katauraoaki n te tabo n rinerine.E tabuaki ae ko na rinerine ibukin raom ae e aki kona n roko.Ngkana ko atia n rinerine ao ko riai ni mwawa man n te tabo n rinerine n te tai ae e waekoa.Taiaoka ni kaota am karinerine ni karimoaiia n te rain kaara ke mwauku ke bikoukouwomen.Adhere strictly to Covid-19 safety protocols.
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6.1 Te Rinerine n te Bong n Rinerine
E teirake te rinerine n te aoa 7.30 am ao ena iin raoi n te 6.00 pm ke imwiin te tia kabane n rinerine ae e tei n te rain are e oaki n oaki n te aoa 6.00 pm. Bon taben Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti ni katauraoii taabo n rinerine n taabo ake a mwakoro iai araiia taan rinerine.
The following is a standard Polling Station setup:
Kawai aika ana iraki n te bong n rinerine.
STEP 1: Te tei n te rainTaiaoka raoi ni kamanoa ubum (wear mask). Ena tuoaki tabonibaim ibukin mwaakenana n te ingke ao imwina kona kaitiakaraoi baim. Kona kauringaki iroun te tia tararuaa te rain ba e na iai am voter card ke tamniem ni kinaki ae e bwainaki (valid photo ID) imwain ae anganaki te boki n rinerine.
STEP 2: KinaakimKo na riai kaota am voter card ke valid photo ID nakon te tia tararua are e anganga te beeba n rinerine are e na kamatoaa ba iai aram ibua-koiia araiia taan rinerine.
STEP 3: Te TiaainaKo na riai n tiaaina n te kaoram n tiaaina ni bokiia taan rinerine n te stencil ae e atia ni katauraoaki .
ID Officer/ Ballot Paper Issuer (APO)
Inside Queue Controller
Designated Area
Cardboard Voting Booths
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Ballot Box GuardInking Officer Presiding Officer
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STEP 5: Mwakenan te beba n rinerineMwaing ngkanne nakon am on rinerine, karaua wareka am boki n rinerine ba ko aongan ataa raoi ana namba te aomata ae kona rineia ao karaoa ti teuana te kawai ibuakon aika tenua. Kona raaunia (circle) ke tikinna (tick) ke kuraotinna (cross) n aron te banna ni katoto are e kaotaki mai imoa riki. Ngkana ko atia ni mwakenna ao rukuma raoi am beba mai nukana
STEP 8: Kitanakin te tabo nrinerine ma aononaKona anganaki te titika (sticker) ae e mwa-koro iaona “I voted” ( I atia n rinerine) imwain kitanikin te tabo n rinerine ma aonona.
STEP 7: Neakin am beba n rinerineAi bon am tai ngkanne ni karina am beba n rinerine ae ko atia n rukumma mai nukana inanon te baoki n rinerine.
STEP 6: Te ingkeKo tia ao ena mwakenaki tabonibaim ae euare-reke n te maing n te ingke iroun teuare e taru-rua anne.
STEP 4: Tibwaan te beba n rinerineKona anganaki am beba n rinerine ao reireiakim raoi n aron mwakenan am beba n rinerine.
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6.2 Rinerine aika a karaoaki imwain te bong n rinerine
E atia n anga ana kariai te Rabwata n Rinerine (Electoral Commission) ba aikai aika a kona n rinerine imwain te bong n rinerine. Aika a maeka n taabo ake e kanganga te roko iai Aika a maeka n auti n toba ke auti n tararuan te mauri Aika taan tararuaa te mweraoi Aika a kabaeaki iaan taningaakin motikan taekaia n te tua
E atia ana Aobiti n Rinerine Biti ni boretii aran taabo ake e na karaoaki iai rinerine aikai. Taan rinerine ake a mwakoro araiia n taabo nrinerine aikai aaki kona n rinerine n te bong n rinerine. Bon taben naba Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti ni kanimwii kanikinaa n te kawai nakon taabo n rinerine aikai n aron ae e kaotaki inano:
NOTE: Pre-Poll Ballot Papers will be counted at the National Count Centre on Election Night.
STEP 2: KinaakimKo na riai kaota am voter card ke valid photo ID na-kon te tia tararua are e anganga te beeba n rinerine are e na kamatoaa ba iai aram ibuakoiia araiia taan rinerine.
STEP 1: Te tei n te rainTaiaoka raoi ni kamanoa ubum (wear mask). Ena tuoaki tabonibaim ibukin mwaakenana n te ingke ao imwina kona kaitiakaraoi baim. Kona kauringaki iroun te tia tararuaa te rain ba e na iai am voter card ke tamniem ni kinaki ae e bwainaki (valid photo ID) imwain ae anganaki te boki n rinerine.
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Kawai n rinerine aika
PREPOLLPOLLING
VENUETHIS VENUE IS A
PREPOLL VOTINGVENUE. VOTING
AT THIS VENUE WILLTAKE PLACE BEFORE
ELECTION DAY.
OQO NA VANUAENA VAKAYACORIKINA NA VEIDIGIDIGITAUMADA.
DATE OF VOTING: TIME:TO BE CONFIRMED TO BE CONFIRMED
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STEP 3: Te TiaainaKo na riai n tiaaina n te kaoram n tiaaina ni bokiia taan rinerine n te stencil ae e atia ni katauraoaki .
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STEP 5: Mwakenan te beba n rinerineMwaing ngkanne nakon am on rinerine, karaua wareka am boki n rinerine ba ko aongan ataa raoi ana namba te aomata ae kona rineia ao karaoa ti teuana te kawai ibua-kon aika tenua. Kona raaunia (circle) ke tikinna (tick) ke kuraotinna (cross) n aron te banna ni katoto are e kaotaki mai imoa riki. Ngkana ko atia ni mwakenna ao rukuma raoi am beba mai nukana
STEP 6: Karinan te beeba n rinerine inanon te tinaniku ae e kamanoaki raoiKaraua rukuma am beeba n rinerine mai inukana ao nneia inanon te tinaniku ane e katauraoaki imwain kain-akina raoi. Ko tia ao mwaing nakon te tabo n ingke
STEP 4: Tibwaan te beba n rinerineKona anganaki am beba n rinerine ao reireiakim raoi n aron mwakenan am beba n rinerine.
STEP 9: Kitanakin te tabo nrinerine ma aononaKona anganaki te titika (sticker) ae e mwakoro iaona “I voted” ( I atia n rinerine) imwain kitanikin te tabo n rinerine ma aonona.
STEP 8: Neakin te tinaniku ae kanoana am beba n rinerineAi bon am tai ngkanne ni karina am tinaniku ae e kamanoaki raoi inanon te baoki n rinerine.
STEP 7: Te ingkeKo tia ao ena mwakenaki tabonibaim ae euarereke n te maing n te ingke iroun teuare e tarurua anne.
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6.3 Te Rinerine n Te Meeri
Antai aika kona ni bubuti ibukin te rinerine aei ?
Ngkana ko bubuti ibukin te rinerine aei, ko kona ni:
(i) Karekea to beba ni bubuti ae ena kanoaki (application form), man mwangan nako Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti ke taabo ake a buokaki iai taan rinerine ae e kaan ma am tabo ba kona kanoaia ao kaokia naba nako Aobitin te tabo n rinerine ae e kaan ma am tabo(ii)
Ena teirakea butimaean beeba ni bubuti akanne man Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti n te tai are e katanoataaki iai te bong n rinerine ao ena toki butimaeakina n te kauabui ma tenua ni bong (23rd) man te tai are e otinako iai te katanoata , n te aoa 6.00pm kakang ni kabane taan rinerine ake a koreaki araiia mai itinanikun Biti akonaa nrinerine n rinanon te meeri
N te tai are a kariaiakaki iai ami bubuti ao Aobitn Ana Rinerine Biti ena kanakoata nakoim am baekete(package} ae ti teuana ma kanoana aika a kaotaki inano
Nikabne beeba n rinerine n te meeri, ana boni bane riai n roko n Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti n te aoa 6.00 pm ae kakang ni bongin te rinerine ao tiaki imwina.
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Te tia rinerine ae e atia n rin arana n bokin araiia taan rinerine iaon Biti ma e maeka i tinanikun Biti ke e na aki tuku iaon Biti n taain te rinerine.Te tia rinerine ae e atia n rin arana n bokin araiia taan rinerine iaon Biti ae e aki kona kaea te tabo nrinerine ibukin te aoraki ae e kakaiaki, ana koaua n ana onimaki ke tabena ae riai n ana tabo ni makuri.Te tia rinerine ae e atia n rin arana n bokin araiia taan rinerine iaon Biti ae e kabaeaki iaan kabowiana n te tua ke ae e kabureaki.
Ko kona nab ate form man te internet, kanoaia on line ao koa manga kaokia naba online (upload) ma kaobiin am voter card nakon te tomahttps://services.feo.org.fj/postal
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Kawai n rinerine aika ana iraki n taint e rinerine n te meeri
Ena roko am baekete ni meeri man ana Aobiti n Rinerine Biti
Kanoan te baekete bon ; 1 bokin kairakin te tia rinerine, 1 te beeba n rinerine, 1 te tinani-ku ni karaba, 1 te tinaniku ni kamwainging, 1 te tinaniku ni kaoki ao 1 te beeba ni kaotaan te rinerine n te meeri
Kabonganaa bokin kairan te tia rinerine ni karekea ana namba te tia rineaki are ko kan rineia.
RAAUNIA ke TIKINNA ke KURAOTINNA ana namba te tia rineaki are ko kan rineia
Imwin rinean am aomata ao rukuma am beeba mai inukuna ao karinna ianon te tinaniku ni karaba
Kaina raoi te tinaniku ni karaba ao karinna inanon te tinaniku ni kamwainging
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Kabenea ni kanoaia ao tiiainiia te beeba ni kanoaki ibukin kaotakin te koaua ane iaku-un te tinaniku ni kamwainging.
Karina te tinaniku ni kamwainging inanon te tinaniku ni kaoki ao kaokia n rinanon teuana te kambana ni meeri ao ni kanako bwai (courier) n te address are e koreaki mai imoan te tinaniku ni kaoki.
NOTE: Postal Ballot Papers will be counted at the National Count Centre
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7.0 PERSONS WITH DISABILITIESTaan rinerine ake iai mwaukun rabwataia akona ni kaira te manna te tia rinerine ae eti taekana ba ana buokiia ni mwakena aia beeba n rinerine. A konaa naba ni buokaki iroun te mataniwi n te tabo n rinerine. Te mataniwi ke temanna te tia makuri n te tabo n rinerine ena bon riai ni kakoaua n te ibuobuoki are aa buokaki iai taian mwauku n te tabo n rinerine.
E na bon kabanea ana konaa n ibuobuoki Aobitin Ana Rinerine Biti ni karokoiia aika a mwauku ba ana rinerine. Ea ngae anne boni iai nab ate rinerine n te meeri ibukiia ake aa bon aki kona n roko nakon te tabo n rinerine.
E kona naba te mataniwi ni uota te beeba n rinerine nako tinaniku ma inanon aonon te tabo n rinerine ni kaangaraoa aron aia rinerine mwauku ake aki kona n rinnako nako nanon te tabo n rinerine. Ko kona ni butiia te mataniwi n te tabo n rinerine ba ena bouka raom ae e mwauku ae e aki kona n rin inanona
Iai naba buoka n aron taian tamnei aika a katauraoki ba ana kona ni kaotaa raoi te waaki n rinerine ba e aongan reke buokaiia taan rinerine. Kama taiaoka ni karaua ni rinanoi.
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8.0 WAREKAN TAIAN BEEBA N RINERINE
After the close of Poll on Election Day, Election Officials in all the individual Polling Stations will commence with the counting of Ballot Papers in the presence of observers and party agents.
Kaain te tiim ni wareware ana teirakea naba warekaia beeba n rinerine ake a kanoaki imwain te bong n rinerine. Ena karaoaki aei n te National Counting Centre
Warekan beeba n rinerine ena bon karaoaki n akea manga waeakina ni karokoa tokina. Ena teimatoa ni katanoataki taian buii man taabo ake e toki te wareware iai. Buii aikana otinako ai boni ngaia naba. Akea manga te wareware riki ae ena manga karaoaki n te Counting Centre.
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8.1 Aron Te WarewareSTEP 1: RINANOAN BEEBA N RINERINE AIKA AROKO MAN TAABO N RINERINE
Ikai te Mataniwi n te Tabo n Rinerine ena ka baeranta mwaitin te beeba n rinerine ae e reke irouna ma mwaitin te beeba nrinerine are e anganiia taan rinerine. E na karinna naba inanon ana kabaeranti beeba ake a uruaki ma beeba n rinerinrine ake ana kaetaki taekaia aomataia (tendered ballot papers ). E tia ana kabaeranti te mataniwi ao ea tiba kona ni waakinaki te wareware.
Te tamnei are e kamatataa aron ana kabaeranti te mataniwi inanon ana boki
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Rokan te baoki ni beeba n rinerine e tuoaki raoi imwain kaukakina. Ngkana iai te uruaki ao e aki kaukaki te baoki ma e kaokaki ibukin rinanoakin te kabuanibai.
Nimaua (5) bwai ni kainin aikaa anim raoi iaon baokin beeba n rinerine. Ngkana e atia n tuoaki man kakoauaki baa kea ae e uruaki ao ea tiba kona ni kaukaki te baoki anne.
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STEP 3:
Rinanoan te ware ni botaki ao mwaitin aia tiaina aomata ma mwaitin beeba n rinerine
NOTE: Ngkana iai te kabuanibai n te wareware ao ena manga rinanoaki man karaoaki riki te wareware
NOTE: Ti Atuun ana Rinerine Biti n Tabangaki(SOE) ke te tia makuri n ana Aobiti n Rinerine Biti ae e atia n anganaki temwaka ae e kona n anga te kariai ba ena
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STEP 4:
Ana kaukaki beeba n rinerine ao ana baireaki nakon taiani kaoram aika a tia ni mwakenaki ba e aongan angaraoi warekaia taan rineaki temanna ma temanna . ngkana e tia anne ao e riai ni baeranti ma mwaitin taian tiaaina inanon beeban araia taan rinerine
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Are imwina ana baaireaki beeba n rinerine nakon aia namba taan rineaki n taian kaoram. Ngkana a tia ni warekaki aia namba taan rineaki, aia boota n buii ana n neaki inanon ana boki te mataniwi n te tabo n rinerine.
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Ngkana e nano raoi te mataniwi ba eeti kanoan ana boki ao ana manga karinaki inanon te bokini bwanin ibukin tauan mwiin aia buii taan rineaki
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9.0 KAOTINAKOAN TE REKE
Imwin tauan te buii ao e tiaina te mataniwi n te tabo n rinerine ao ana kakoaua teniman aomata ae ana tiaina naba iaon te beebaaio ( te Election Observer ke te Polling Agent)
Man te Call Centre te reke ni kabana ekarokoaki nakon te National Counting Centre ao e tauaki mwiin te buii ao te reke nikabane ibukin te rinerine.
E karinaki te (1st) moanreke nikabane inanon te tinaniku (tamper evident envelope) ao e kaokaki nakon te National Count Centre .
Te (2nd) kauoua n reke are e mena n te beeba are e bingke e kanimwaki n te tabo ni katanoata nakoia aomata ba ana noria. Te (3rd) katenua n reke (green copy ) e karinaki inanon baokin te beeba n rinerine.
Imwin aikai ao te mataniwi ena nnei beeban buiia taan rineaki inanon te Tamper Evident Envelope ba ana outii taan makuri n taabo nrinerine ngkana anang okira teNational Count Centre
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10.0 TE KABANE NI WAREWARE
Taian buii imwin te wareware ana teimatoa ni katanoatakaki inano te tairiki anne. Bota ni buii ana kaotinakoaki ni katoa teiteran aoa n te internet n ana Result App AobitinanaRinerine Biti (FEO). Kam kona ni karekea te App anne n te link ae e kaotaki inano. Ena teimatoa ni kakatauraoaki aia bota ni buii taan rineaki ao taian bwaati nikarokoa te aoa 7.00 am n teingabong imwin te Bong N Rinerine.
Imwin te aoa 7.00 am ana Aobiti N Rinerine Biti enang teirakea ngkanne ana kabanea iikoti are e nang kaotinakoa iai Buii ni koaua imwin te Rinerine. Ana teimatoa ni kakatanoataki Buii ni koaua aikai ni karokoa tao aua (4) te bong imwin te bong n rinerine.
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11.0 KAINTEKATEKA AIKA REKE IROUIIA TAAN RINEAKI
Te Rabwata N Rinerine(EC) e butimwai taan buii aikai mai iroun ana Mataniwi N Rinerine Biti (SOE) n aron aikai:
i. Mwaitin aia rinerine aomata ni kabane
ii. Mwatin rineakiia ao mwaitin aia buii naake a tei rinerine
iii. Araiia naake a tei ba ana rineaki
E kamwaitaki mwaitin te rinerine ae e reke mai irouia aomata ao mai irouia naba taan tei n te rinerine imwain reken te 5% ibukin te karinrin n te Auti N Tei
Naake aaki roko n te ware aei aa bon aki kona naba n rin n te Auti n Tei
Naaka a reke rinniia ana manga rinanoaki riki mwaitin taian kaintekateka ibukiia nikiraia taan tei.
Man reeke aika atia ni ikotaki mani kamwaitaki, te Rabwata n Rinerine (EO) e nang katebenakoi ngkanne taan rineaki aika areke ao man te bwaati ra ba ana kanoai kaintekateka n te Auti nTei ake 55. Imwin anne ao te EO e a kaoka te mwaka are e anganaki ba ena karaoa te rinerine (writ) nakon te Beretitenti are e kaotaki iai ba ana Rinerine Biti n Tabangaki e a bon roko n tiana ma tokina.
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nikabane bwaai aika a kabonganaki n tain te kaembein n aron taian taamnei ke koroboki aika a kateaki irakin te kawai ke a kattanoaki n te newspaper ke n te rerio ke nte te TV, ana bane ni kaotaki iaona ba a atia ni kaboaki katanoatakiia. Ena riai naba ni kaotaki aran te aomata ke te bwaati are e kaboa.All campaign materials should be labelled as ‘electoral advertisement’ when published. This means that failing to publish such words in any campaign material is an electoral offence.
Nikabane koroboki ibukin te kaembein aika a boretiiaki e riai ni mwakoro iaona tetaeka ae e kangai ‘electoral advertisement.’ Ngkana akea te taeka anne ao ena iai te tuaa ae e korakora.
E riai naba ni mwakoro aran te aomata ma ana address are e anga te kariai ibukin te katanoata. Ngkana e aki iraki nanon anne ao bon iai naba te tuaa ae e mwaiti.
Ena riai naba ni kaotaki aran te kambana ma ana tabo are e karaoa ke e boretii taian katanoata akanne. Ngkana e aki iraki nanon anne ao ena bon iai nab ate tuaa.
E na bon kakoauaki naba ba akea te kewe inanon katanoata akanne are ena kona ni bueburea ke ni mwamwanaa te tia rinerine. Ena iai nab ate tuaa ae e korakora ngkana e aki iraki nanon anne.
Ena bon akea naba n taian katanoata ke koroboki ae ena iai te uarao ke kabuakakan te aomata ke rongorongo ni kewe are ena katika iai nanon te tia rinerine. Bon iai te tuaa ae e korakora iai.
Ana bon akea naba n taian katanoata ibukin kaairuan rongorongon te tia rineaki ae aongkoa are e atia ni buuta arana ba e aonga ni kona n reke iai angaraoin rineakin riki te manna iai. E boni korakora te tuaa iai.
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E bon tabuaki kabuakakaan ke uruakan katanoata ni kaembein aika a kateaki n taabo aika riai aika atia eti taekaia. E tabuaki naba te kamangao n taian bootaki ni kaembein aika atia n eti taekaia.
E bon taburoroko ae ana kabonganaaki taeka ke taamnei n taian katanoata ke bootaki ni kaembein ae ena karekea te kairiribai irouiia reeti ke baronga ke aaro. Ngkana iai te bwaati ke te tia kan rineaki ke mataiia ae e karika te aki nanoroi ke te un irouiiia aomata ao te tuaa iai ena aki riaon $50,000 ke te kabureaki ae ena aki riaon 10 years ke ni kau uoua.
Aki kariaiakan aanakin noia aomata n te maneA bon tabuaki bwaati ke taan kan rineaki ke mataiia ba ana anga bwai n tangira ke te mwane ke ni karaoi makuri ibukiia aomata n ake boiia iai ba aia anai nano ibukin kan rineakiia
Katabuakin tekaembein 48 hour imwain te bong n rinerineMan te aoa 7.30 am uoua (2) te bong imwain terinerine nikarokoa e kainaki iai te rinerine e a bon tabuaki ni manga noraki katanoata ni kaembein ake a kateaki n taabo ke ni boreetiaki n newspaper ke ni kaotaki n te trerio ke nte TV ke n te tarebon ke bwaai riki tabeua inanon te 48hour aei.
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Aubitin Aia Rinerine I-Biti [FEO] E kataia n totokoi Rongorongo aika akea koavaia, ma rongorongo aika kona ni karekea te nano kokoraki I bukin kawaianakin te rinerine n te ririki [2022] Uanga Uabwi ma Uoua,E a tia ni katea rake ana kai ni baire ae ‘’Marewen Te koava Ibukin Rongorongon Te Rinerine”[Centre for Credible Election Information] ae n ariki bwa te kano ani wira [HUB] ibukin rongorongon te rinerine ma kawaina nako.
Ana kantaninga te CCEI(i) E karaoa ao e katanoata rongorongon te rinerine ib n te ririki [2022] uanga uabwi ma uova.(ii) E boutokaa te katanoata ibukin ana kai ni baire Aobitin Aia Rinerine I-Biti [FEO] n ai aron Taetaekinakin Onimakinan rongorongon te rinerine ao(iii) E mamakuri ni Katoronib’aia’ te kamatata ao te kaeka ibukin rongorongo aika akea koavaia ma rekerekeia nakon kawain ao makurian te rinerine.
13.0 Marewen Te Koava ibukin rongorongon Te Rinerine
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Ibukin reitan ami rongorongo ami rongorongo kamwa butiaki bwa kam na kawara te CCEI website ae www.ccei.org.fj ke kawara ao Facebook page @CentreforCredibleElectionInformation
Source : Reynolds Community College.
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14.0 NGKANA IAI AM TANG
Ko bon inaomata ni kaota tangin nanom ngkana iai bwaai aika aaki botau ma am kantaninga.
Kanoa am beeba n tang ao ko angan te maniwi n te tabo n rinerine ke iaon te internet:
Ko kona ni nikiria iroun te SOE ke naake a tararuaa aron te rinerine. Aio te tabo te tabo are ko kona ni karokoa am tang iai:
HAND DELIVEREDSupervisor of Elections Fijian Elections Office St. Stephen’s BuildingSuva [email protected]
POST MAILSupervisor of Elections Fijian Elections Office PO Box 2528 Government Buildings Suva
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15.0 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:REGISTRATION:
Ngkana e atia n rin arau n te rinerineaei (2022) i kona n ae i a ti ira naba te rinerine ae ena roko (2026) ke na manga karina naba arau?
Ngkanakoatia ni karina aram ibukin te rinerine koa tau n te rinerine. Ko kona ni kabongana am ID nakon te rinerine are imwina. Ko na ti kaongoiia kaain tabo n rinerine ibukin ibitakin am tabo are ko mena iai ao ena karaoaki am ID ae e boou. I konaa n anaa ana ID te manna ae e mwiokoai ?
E katabuaki kona anaa ana ID temanna riki te aomata. Ena bon roko te aomata n anaa ana ID ao n tiaiina.
Bitakin te tabo are I maeka iai ?
Ko aki manga karina aram. E tabuaki te karinara kaua. Kona ti anga nen am tabo ae e boou at terana ae e kainanoaki nakon te aobiti ao ena manga oneaki am card
E bongana au ID man te ririki are e nako ?
Am voter card are e kurin ea riai n ibitaki imwain te rinerine. Ngkana e tuai ao koa oaki naba n te rinerine kobon kona naba ni kabonganaa.
I maeka i Levuka n te rinerine are e nako ao ngkai ia maeka i Suva, i kona n ibita au tabo n rinerine?
Eang. Kona ti kaongoiia kaain te aobiti taian ibitaki ba n te aro are ana karaoa am Card ae e boou are e kaotaki naba iai am tabo n rinerine ae e kaan ma am tabo.
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TE RINERINE N TE MEERI
Nningai tain te rinerine ae ena uki iai ao ena in iai?
Ta aoa nimaua (5pm), uabwui ma teuna (21st) te bong main te bong rinerine. Nkana e uaeremwe ao eaki butimaeaki am rinerine. E bon kona naba ni kabonganaki te rinerine aei 2018.
Tera nanon ae kona karin araa ibukin te rinerine nte meeri?’
Aio ti bukia naake ana rinerine nte meeri ibukin ae aki kona roko ni kaea te tabo n rinerine ibukin tabeia aika karina.
Te tia tei e kona naba n ira aron te rinerine nte meeri ke eaki?’
Yes, a candidate or political party can acquire a written copy of the ‘Register of Postal Voters’ by paying the approved fee.
Nningai ae ena rinanoaki iai te meeri?
Itiua te bong im’ain te rinerine.
Ningai tain warekan te Beeba n rinerine?
Ena bon karaoaki aei nte National Count Centre (NCC) imwin inin te bong n rinerine.
TE RINERINE I MAIN TE BONG RINERINE
Aron tein aobitina?
E bon nakon buburan te tabo are ena karaoaki iai ao e kakawaki ba ena ira aron te babaire ibukin tein aron te butimaei. E kona naba nira aron te rinerine nte meeri ngkana e kaboa kanrinin ana Beeba.
Antai ae etararuai tabo aikai?
Te Pollling Agent ao ena riai ni iai aia ID ni makurii man te FEO.
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Tera kaokoron te bong aei ma te bong rinerine?
A bon ti tebo b’ai ake ana karaoaki. Ti te kaokoro bwa aron kanaoan am Beeba ni karaba ao katukana inanon te baoki ni Ballot. Aikai bai aika kakawaki;I. Rukuman raoi am Beeba;II. Karinna inanon am tinaniku ni karaba; III. Kaina raoi am tinanikuIV. Karinna ianon te baoki ni Ballot Beeba
Ningai te wareware ?
Ena uarekaki imwin banen te bong n rinerine nte NCC (National Count Centre).
Te bong n rinerine
Tera nanon te kanikina ane i tabonibaim?
E kaotaki iai bwa ea tia rinerine te tia rinerine are ngkane ena aki manga anganaki te beeba n rinerine.
Ao ngkana te tia rinerine e kaota kanoan ana beeba n rinerine I nanon te tabo n rinerine?
Ngkana iai ae e karoa ane, ao te mataniwi ena baikoa n anaa ana beeba rinerine bwa ena aki bwainaki.
Tera ae na karaoaki nako im ngkana ko tuai n rinerine ao koa nora aram ba ea tia n tirimataaki, iaon te Beeba n ara?
Ena tuoaki moa aram iaon te Beeba n ara ni kaboraoaki ma are n am ID, ena tuoaki tabonibaim ba e’atia ni kanikinaeaki ke e tuai, ao koa tiba kona n ira te rinerine.
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OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION AS A VOTERTo the Supervisor of Elections
DETAILS OF OBJECTOR (Must be a Registered Voter)
VoterCard Number: Date of Birth: _____________________________________________________________
Full Name:
Current Occupation: Gender: ___________________________________________________________________Telephone/Mobile:
Residential Address: [This part is compulsory] Postal Address
DETAILS OF PERSON OBJECTED TO:VoterCard Number: ______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ______________________________________________________
Surname: ___________________________________________________________
Occupation: ________________________________________________________
Residential Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
First Name: ________________________________________________________Gender: ____________________________________________________________
GROUNDS FOR OBJECTIONPlease indicate below your grounds for objection:
Has not reached the age of eighteen (18) years; or Is not a citizen of Fiji; or
Serving a sentence of imprisonment of twelve (12) months or longer imposed by a court in Fiji or by a court of another country; or
Under a law in force in Fiji, adjudged or declared to have mental disorder.
DECLARATION BY OBJECTORI solemnly declare that I have made a conscientious effort to determine that those facts above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature of Objector: ______________________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Witness Details:Full Name: _____________________________________________________________
Signature/Date: ______________________________________________________
Adress: ______________________________________________________________________
Contact: _______________________________________________________________________Note: This form must be witnessed by either a Justice of Peace or Commissioner for Oath.
For Of�icial Use Only
Received by: ___________________________________________________ Date Received: _________________________________Receivers Signature:__________________________________________
This Section is for the SoE
Actions Taken: Dismissed Upheld
Signature: __________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________
Email: _____________________________________________________________________
Additional Comments by the SoE:
Warning- Section 136(a) of the Electoral Act:Any person who knowingly and wilfully makes a false statement or declaration in connection with an application for registration as a voter or any other statement or declaration for the purpose of the Electoral Act 2014 commits an offence and shall be liable upon conviction to a �ine not exceeding $50,000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, or to both.
(as recorded in your Birth Certi�icate)
To the Electoral Commission 59-63 High StreetTOORAK
INSTRUCTION1. Write in BLOCK LETTERS using black or blue pen2. Place a tick ( ) in a box when required3.
Appeal on Nominations
I appeal against the decision of the Supervisor of Elections to not accept my nomination as a candidatefor the 2022 General Election.
Rejected Candidate’s Details
Full Name
Political Party: ............................................................ Independent
The Supervisor of Elections has not accepted my nomination on the following ground(s):
I ask that the Electoral Commission overturn the decision of the Supervisor of Elections. In support of my appeal I provide the following information and or documents (if insuf�icient space attach additional pages):
Signed: ............................................. Date: ........../.......... / 20.......... Time: ..............................
For Of�icial Use Only:
Date & Time Received Date Appeal Determined Appeal Decision Date Candidate / SoE Advised by Electoral Commission
ATTACHMENT A
This form must be completed and submitted before 4.00pm on the day following the close of nominationsfor the election
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POSTAL VOTING APPLICATION FORMPP-40-App
Initial Instructions Use a tick ( ) where appropriate
Use Black or Blue pen ONLY
Use BLOCK LETTERS to complete form
FEO Date Stamp:
FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLYForm Complete Yes / NoApproved Yes / NoRejected - Incomplete / Not legally compliantRejection letter sent Date: .......................
Time
PVID #
Postal Code
1.0 Applicants Details: Mr. Mrs. Ms. (Name as shown in your VoterCard)
Surname:
First Name(s): Other Name(s):
Phone: Country Code:
VoterCard Number:
2.0 Address Details:
Mobile: Email:
Delivery/ Residential Address: (Your Postal Vote will be hand delivered/courier to this address. See over side for instructions)
Correspondence/ Postal Address:(For receiving letter of correspondence from FEO)
4.0 Statutory Declaration
3.0 I am applying for Postal Voting because:-
I am living outside of Fiji or will be outside of Fiji on the polling day;
I have a serious illness or in�irmity and I am unable to travel from my place of living to my assigned polling station;
I am under pre-trial detention or sentence of imprisonment;
Due to my religious beliefs or membership of a religious order, I am precluded from attending a polling station or for the greater part of the hours of polling I am precluded from attending a polling station; or
I will be away from my usual place of residence and in a place not convenient to my assigned polling station due to work commitments on the polling day.
Your Signature or thumbprint
Signature of Witness and Stamp
Notary Public
Fiji Missions Civil Servants
Lawyer / Commissioner for OathsJustice of the Peace
I Solemnly declare that the information provided herein is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Declared at ................................................. this ................................ day of ........................20...... before me and I certify that the declaration was read over in the ............................................ language to the declarant who appeared fully to understand the meaning thereof.
HOW TO FILL IN THEPOSTAL VOTING APPLICATION FORM?
When �illing in the form:
• Use a tick where appropriate• Use a blue or black pen only• Use BLOCK LETTERS to complete the form
1.0 Applicant Details:
• Write down your name as recorded in your VoterCard.• If you are residing overseas, ensure that you �ill in the correct Phone Country Code , mobile
number and email address• Ensure that you �ill in your VoterCard number correctly.
2.0 Address Details:
• Delivery Address - It’s important that you �ill the correct home address in this section. Fill in the correct Street Name, and house number. Your Postal Voting package will be hand delivered to you on the address that you highlight in this section. Ensure that your Postal code or area code is correct.
• Correspondence – Due to time limitation for those residing overseas, we would recommend that you �ill in an address that will ensure that you receive your letter of correspondence from FEO notifying you of whether your application has been approved or not. If not, you have to amend changes needed and the time span used for the correspondence to be sent from you to FEO and back.
3.0 I am applying for Postal Voting because: - • Indicate your reasons for applying. Tick the appropriate box provided.
4.0 Statutory Declaration: Ensure that this section of the Postal Voting Application Form is �illed out in the presence of a witness as indicated on the form and ensure that its signed and stamped.
You can drop in your completed Postal Voting Application Form through: services.feo.org.�j/postal
If you seek clari�ications, do not hesitate to contact us on email: [email protected].�j or via our Facebook page: Fijian Elections Of�ice or www.feo.org.�j or call 3316 225.
Voter Check List
Attach a copy of your Voter Identi�ication Card ONLY
Witness stamp visible
HOW TO FILL IN THEPOSTAL VOTING APPLICATION FORM?
When �illing in the form:
• Use a tick where appropriate• Use a blue or black pen only• Use BLOCK LETTERS to complete the form
1.0 Applicant Details:
• Write down your name as recorded in your VoterCard.• If you are residing overseas, ensure that you �ill in the correct Phone Country Code , mobile
number and email address• Ensure that you �ill in your VoterCard number correctly.
2.0 Address Details:
• Delivery Address - It’s important that you �ill the correct home address in this section. Fill in the correct Street Name, and house number. Your Postal Voting package will be hand delivered to you on the address that you highlight in this section. Ensure that your Postal code or area code is correct.
• Correspondence – Due to time limitation for those residing overseas, we would recommend that you �ill in an address that will ensure that you receive your letter of correspondence from FEO notifying you of whether your application has been approved or not. If not, you have to amend changes needed and the time span used for the correspondence to be sent from you to FEO and back.
3.0 I am applying for Postal Voting because: - • Indicate your reasons for applying. Tick the appropriate box provided.
4.0 Statutory Declaration: Ensure that this section of the Postal Voting Application Form is �illed out in the presence of a witness as indicated on the form and ensure that its signed and stamped.
You can drop in your completed Postal Voting Application Form through: services.feo.org.�j/postal
If you seek clari�ications, do not hesitate to contact us on email: [email protected].�j or via our Facebook page: Fijian Elections Of�ice or www.feo.org.�j or call 3316 225.
Voter Check List
Attach a copy of your Voter Identi�ication Card ONLY
Witness stamp visible
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FullName:
PhoneContact:
PostalAddress:
Email:
Howdoyouwanttobecontacted?PhonePostalEmail
2. ComplaintDetails:Date: Time: Venue:
(Writedownthedetailsofyourcomplaint)
ForOfficialUseOnlyReceivedBy: Date:Signature: Time:ActionsTaken:YesNo NameofManager:DetailsofActionTaken:
Position:Signature:DateActionCompleted:
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COMPLAINT FORM INSTRUCTIONS
A Complaint Form may be used during the Fijian Elections. This form may be submitted to the Fiji-an Elections Officer [“FEO”] or the Presiding Officer [“PO”] at the Polling Venues.This form may only be submitted by those Complainants if:
• The PO refuses to recognize or address any substantial breach; or• You reasonably believe that a violation of the Electoral Act or other
laws has occurred during the voter registration, political party registration, campaign, postal voting, pre-polling, polling or count.
Complaints may submit this form to the PO at the polling venue or to the FEO. It is important that all the information you provide is accurate and that you are not filing a false claim. You must sign the form knowing that the information you give is true.
Tips for completing a Complaint form• Please provide full name and contact information for the complainant. The complainant must be available to answer questions about the complaint or grievance.• Please describe in detail the circumstances of the complaint or grievance. Provide the location of the complaint, names of individuals involved, actions taken, and what is believed to be the electoral offence.• If there are witnesses, the witness(es)’ name and accurate phone numbers must be provided.• If you have evidence, you must submit it with this form. Submission of evidence or information after the form is submitted will be rejected and will not be used to support your complaint or grievance.
What will happen next:• Your complaint form will be reviewed by the SoE.• A decision will be delivered in writing to you.• Political Parties and Candidates may appeal this decision to the Electoral Commission. An appeal form may be obtained from the FEO or the FEO website (www.feo.org.fj) .
NOTE: ALL complaints relating to election results must follow the process pursuant to section 99 of the Electoral Act 2014. This form is NOT used for that process. (in a box)
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16.0 GLOSSARY
Ballot PaperMeans the paper in the form prescribed in the schedule of the Elec-toral Act, 2014 and which is used by a voter to cast their vote in an election.
Cardboard Voting Booth
Structure made of cardboard which enables voters to mark their ballot papers without anyone else being able to see who they are voting for.
Discarded Ballot Paper
1. A ballot paper which is found lying in the Polling Station, which has not been put in a Ballot Box.
2. A ballot paper which has been spoiled by a voter during the voter’s second attempt at voting.
3. A ballot paper which has been confiscated from the voter by the Presiding Officer as the voter refuses to be inked.
4. A ballot paper which has been confiscated from the voter by the Presiding Officer as the voter had announced in the Polling Station who he or she had voted for prior to inserting his or her ballot paper into the ballot box.
Election Day Also known as ‘Polling Day’. Means the day prescribed by the President in the writ for Polling to take place in an election.
Electoral Act, 2014
The legislation which sets out how the General Election is to be conducted.
Indelible InkThe ink used to mark a person’s finger in the Polling Station to prevent them from voting more than once. The ink cannot be washed off and remains on the finger for several days.
Invalid Vote
A ballot paper:
1. Which has any writing or marks on it which in the opinion of the Presiding Officer, can identify the voter;
2. Which has no vote indicated on it;
3. Which does not clearly indicate the candidate the voter wishes to vote for; or
4. Which indicates a vote for more than one (1) candidate.
PO’s Record Book
The Presiding Officer’s written record of all activities in the Polling Station.
PollingCasting of votes on Polling Day or a date determined and approved by the Electoral Commission following an adjournment of polling and includes the casting of votes through postal or Pre-Poll voting.
Polling Station A building, structure, vehicle, vessel or enclosure within the Polling Venue where the registered voters will vote.
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Protocol of Results
The form which records the number of votes cast for each candidate at a Polling Station.
Reconciliation The process before counting votes, where the Presiding Officer accounts for all Ballot Papers issued to the Polling Station.
Spoiled Ballot Paper
A Ballot Paper that was mistakenly marked by a voter so that it cannot be conveniently or validly used. The voter must return it to the Presiding Officer and will be issued another Ballot Paper to replace it.
Tamper Evident Envelope
A plastic envelope which once sealed cannot be opened without de-stroying it, therefore making it evident if someone has tampered with it.
Tendered Ballot Paper
A Ballot Paper given to a voter who has proof that they have not voted but whose name has already been crossed off the Voter List. These Ballot Papers are put into an envelope rather than into the Ballot Box and are counted if a Court directs.
Unused Ballot Paper A Ballot Paper which has not been issued to a voter.
Used Ballot Paper A Ballot Paper which has been issued to a voter.
Valid Vote A Ballot Paper marked in an acceptable way to clearly indicate the voter’s choice or intention.
VoterCardAn identification card assigned to a person on the registration of the person as a voter, containing the full name, photograph, date of birth, residential address, voter number, polling venue and any other infor-mation as required by the SoE.
Voter List Lists of voters who are allocated to vote at a particular Polling Station.
Voter Number A unique identification number assigned to every voter.
Presiding Officer
The person responsible for managing a Polling Station on Election Day or Polling Venue on Pre-Poll.
Proportional Representation
A system which aims at making the percentage of seats won by a po-litical party approximately equal to its portion of the total vote.
Polling Venue A location that has one or more Polling Stations at that location.
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Contact us
Phone: +679 331 6225 Email: [email protected].�j | Web: www.feo.org.fjFacebook: @Fijianelectionsof�ice
HEADQUARTERS59-63 High Street, Toorak, Suva.P. O. Box 2528, Government Buildings, Suva.
LAUTOKA OFFICE36 Vitogo Parade, Lautoka.P. O. Box 2528, Government Buildings, Suva.
LABASA OFFICELegal Aid Building, Jaduram Street, Labasa.P. O. Box 2528, Government Buildings, Suva.