No explanation of ballot paper

Prior to the election I checked the NSW Electoral Commission website to see if I could figure out what the exact task of the voter was in the election.

I found that it was not on the website.

I phoned the NSW Electoral Commission and was referred to Gosford Council.

At first I was told by Council that I had to phone the NSW Electoral Commission but when I explained that I had been referred to Gosford Council, I was redirected to a person, Leanne, who didn't know either but had done a pre-poll herself and told me what I could do.

It is appalling that this was not on their website, unbelievable really.

We needed to elect 10 councillors here from 41 candidates.

What exactly is the position "above the line" and "under the line"?

Why was a sample ballot paper not on the website?

The resulting ignorance amongst the public must badly affect the outcome of the entire local government election.

Not just here, but everywhere in NSW.

Email, 7 Sep 2012

Klaas Woldring, Pearl Beach