Total Number of Electors: Residential and Non-residential Electors enrolled in this council area on 30 July 2012 was 19,644. 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)
Are you in favour of Burwood Local Government Area being proclaimed a City to be known as Burwood City?
Question No. 1 was PASSED on 15/09/2012
Voter Turnout: 84.62%
Informal Rate: 7.32%
| Question 1 Votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| � | Votes | % Formal Votes | |
| Yes | 8,931 | 57.97% | |
| No | 6,476 | 42.03% | |
| Total Formal Votes Counted | 15,407 | ||
| Informal Votes | 1,216 | ||
| Total Ordinary Votes | 16,623 | ||
| Poll Status | ||
|---|---|---|
| Question | Status | Achieved |
| Question 1 | Ready | 08/09/2012 17:00 |
| Commenced | 08/09/2012 20:59 | |
| Final for Saturday | 09/09/2012 00:38 | |
| Continuing | 09/09/2012 08:04 | |
| First Preference Figures Complete | 12/09/2012 14:07 | |
| Result Declared | 15/09/2012 10:00 | |
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