Total Number of Electors: Residential and Non-residential Electors enrolled in this council area on 30 July 2012 was 30,334. Electors may continue to enrol up to and including election day.
2012 Map and Polling Places (text)
A council may take a poll of electors for its information and guidance on any matter.
A constitutional referendum is a poll initiated by a council and can only contain questions relating to the creation or abolition of wards, the way the mayor is elected, or changing the number of councillors
The question at a council poll or constitutional referendum is carried if it is supported by a majority of the formal votes cast.
Question No. 1 (Status: Result Declared)
Do you support coal seam gas (CSG) exploration and production in the Lismore City Council area?
Question No. 1 was NOT PASSED on 15/09/2012
Voter Turnout: 84.38%
Informal Rate: 2.80%
| Question 1 Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % Formal Votes | ||
| Yes | 3,270 | 13.14% | |
| No | 21,608 | 86.86% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 24,878 | ||
| Informal Votes | 717 | ||
| Total Ordinary Votes | 25,595 | ||
| Poll Status | ||
|---|---|---|
| Question | Status | Achieved |
| Question 1 | Ready | 08/09/2012 17:00 |
| Commenced | 08/09/2012 20:02 | |
| Final for Saturday | 09/09/2012 00:38 | |
| Continuing | 09/09/2012 08:04 | |
| First Preference Figures Complete | 12/09/2012 14:43 | |
| Result Declared | 15/09/2012 10:00 | |
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