ADSO training course – “Introduction to Electoral Services” (Tamworth Borough Council)

This course will be facilitated in partnership with colleagues from the Association of Electoral Administrators (AEA).

Course aims:

To provide an overview of the following:

• The roles and responsibilities of the Electoral Registration Officer, the Returning Officer and the Council
• The process of electoral registration
• The key events in an election

Audience:

• Staff supporting the Electoral Registration Officer in electoral registration during the canvass or on the lead up to an election
• Staff supporting the Returning Officer in various aspects of the delivery of an election
• Senior Council staff responsible for the electoral services team
• Those wanting to increase their understanding of the role of electoral services

Content:

• What do electoral services do the other 364 days a year?
• What governs the work electoral services does?
• The role of the ERO and RO
• Electoral Registration – including overview, registration deadlines, registration throughout the year, the annual canvass and publishing the register
• Elections – including cycles of elections, nominations and ballot papers, polling stations and staffing, different methods of voting, postal votes, polling day, the count and post election responsibilities
• The benefits of a whole Council event approach
• Other work electoral services must complete

Booking Information:
To book a place on the course, please email: Adso.training@nottinghamcity.gov.uk with the following
information:

• Name and contact details (email and telephone)
• Job title and Local Authority
• Date and venue of course
• ADSO member yes/no?
• Additional requirements (dietary etc)

Purchase order number (please note that we do not accept bookings without a purchase order number)
Joining instructions will be sent to you once your booking has been confirmed.