COVID-19 Resources

Electoral management bodies in the Pacific region have implemented a range of changes in their delivery of elections during COVID-19. This page contains examples of resources utilised by members of the PIANZEA Network.

Australia

• Groom by-election service plan
• Report of the inquiry on the future conduct of elections operating during times of emergency situations (Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters)
• Eden-Monaro by-election video: COVID-19 information
• Eden-Monaro by-election video: public health in the polling place

New Zealand

• COVID-19 Public Health Response (Election and Referendums) Order 2020
• Protocol on communications related to the 2020 General Election process
• Protocol on the management and response to election disruptions
• Introduction to inter-agency protocols for New Zealand’s 2020 General Election
• Report of the Electoral Commission on the 2020 General Election and referendums