ELECTIONS
We cater for all manner and size of elections, be it a ballot for the board of a local community group or annual elections for the board of a large corporate or member-based organisation. Our commonsense approach combined with our attention to detail and rigorous election practices will ensure that your members, shareholders, or stakeholders can be confident of an accurate and independent ballot, delivered with integrity.
We provide election support for:
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Office-bearer elections
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Annual General Meetings
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Referendums
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Plebiscites and polls
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Workplace and Collective Agreement ballots
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Committee and Staff Representative election ballots
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Electoral Rules
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And more!
By engaging OGL as an independent election company, you are using our skills and experience to ensure that your organisation’s necessary elections are run well, guaranteeing an outcome that your organisation can rely on. This means you don’t need to use and train your own staff or to have specialised knowledge of electoral systems in-house. Further, using an independent election company also helps ensure good governance by keeping your election at arm’s length.
Many of our clients have come to OGL after realising the ramifications of a failed election process. The risks of a poorly run election are significant. Our results are trusted, and we act with integrity. We have significant experience dealing with organisations managing complex or sensitive situations, and our stakeholder management during election campaigns is professional and consultative.
Elections over the last couple of years have looked a little different. With many organisations still managing COVID-19 restrictions, we can run your election without any in person contact or as a hybrid election incorporating online via a secure online voting platform and in-person.
We can manage every aspect of an election, including:
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Providing advice on how to organise and prepare for an election, referendum, plebiscite or poll
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Advertising of elections and managing the nomination process
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Setting up polling through online platforms and ensuring integrity in the results
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Preparing user friendly ballot papers and instructions
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Managing the conduct of elections in line with the constitution and regulations of the organisation
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Safe storage of ballot papers
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Producing detailed election reports to communicate results and make recommendations for the conduct of future elections
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Providing advice on strengthening organisations’ constitution and/or election regulations
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Training and education for your organisation, members or stakeholders on election processes.
Each member of our team is experienced in conducting a range of elections from the simple to the complex and working with numerous sets of electoral rules. These rules are vital in maintaining the integrity of an election and are key to avoiding unnecessary disputes.
OGL can assist you in ensuring that your election rules are fair, transparent and applied equally. For any election we run we will help you draft or amend any rules that are impeding the conduct or participation of your election and ensure that your rules are best practice. This specialised advice is invaluable for organisations looking to avoid disputed outcomes and litigation.
To ensure an efficient election process we recommend engaging with OGL early so we can provide the best possible support if changes need to be made to the way you run your elections.
Let OGL provide your organisation a secure, accurate and professional service with the highest level of probity and fairness.
OUR SERVICES
ELECTION TRAINING
To get the most out of your election, OGL can offer educational services to all stakeholders. Having well-informed participants will mean that you increase participation and strengthen the performance of your organisation through a better field of informed candidates and a more robust process.
Our staff can design and deliver education and advertising programs to educate, promote and demystify the electoral process. Running a consistent and well-defined election ensures a more democratic result by boosting participation from members, candidates and voters.
Some of the areas you might like us to cover during our training and education are:
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The best mode of voting and electoral model for your organisation (such as how you elect office-bearers and whether your members vote in-person, online, or postal)
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Basic electoral processes, such as nominations, ballots and counting votes
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The logistics and costs of running your election in-house
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Implementing your election rules and standard election conventions
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The role of election officials and how they should carry out their functions
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The role of ‘tickets’ or ‘parties’ in electoral processes
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The role of the scrutineers and observers in elections.
We invite you to contact OGL here about your specific requirements.
Election materials
We can supply the following election materials and equipment at affordable prices:
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Ballot Boxes (large and small)
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Ballot Box seals
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Ballot papers
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Voting Privacy Screens (freestanding and tabletop)
We can also help you with sourcing any other election related supplies through our network
of suppliers.
GOVERNANCE
Having an organisation running well can mean the difference between success and failure. Our directors and staff have many years’ experience working within government, non-government organisations and the private sector advising and problem solving to ensure they adopt best practice and processes to run their organisations and effectively engage with all stakeholders.
Our company can provide your organisation with advice on:
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Proper and accountable relationships between elected boards and staff
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Expected standards when it comes to running your Board of Management
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Strategies to ensure effective internal and external communication
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Conflict resolution
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How to set up or change your governance structure and regulations to ensure that your organisation maximises its effectiveness
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How to encourage participation from members and stakeholders
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Effectively managing stakeholders including building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
As every organisation is different and has its own set of requirements, we encourage you to get in touch and discuss your particular needs with us in person so we can give you a clear picture of the what, when and how.
STRATEGIC ADVICE
Many of our clients operate in a competitive environment, whether that is competing for business, members, votes or funding. Achieving their aims and succeeding is the lifeblood of their organisation.
Our directors and staff have direct experience in the reality of such competitive environments. In the past, this has included successful membership recruitment strategies/drives, campaigning for (and achieving) large scale funding commitments as well as advising business on retaining existing clientele and bringing new clients on board. This has covered a diverse range of groups and causes ranging from small business to trade unions, student organisations and health centres.
We provide strategic advice to ensure your organisation succeeds in whatever your endeavour is. We will be realistic in our appraisal of what you are trying to achieve, and provide the means and know how to help you achieve it. Put simply, you can harness our experience and contacts to give yourself the best chance of success.
An example of what we have provided in the past:
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Innovative, comprehensive and successful client and membership drives
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Successful multi million dollar funding campaigns (from both private and government sources)
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Successful campaigns for Legislative/Regulatory change
Please get in touch and discuss your particular needs with us in person so we can start devising ways to help your organisation succeed.