The NSW Electoral Commissioner is reviewing options for technology-assisted voting in New South Wales for the 2027 State election and subsequent state and local government elections (the review).

This paper asks a number of questions to stakeholders to inform the review and to provide assistance in preparing a submission. Some of the questions are broad in nature, while others are very specific. It is not expected or essential that submissions answer all the questions posed. That is entirely a matter for each stakeholder. The Commissioner welcomes any contribution.

The questions are framed by the matters referred to in the review’s Terms of Reference, at Appendix A.

This paper also provides brief context and background for the review, including around benefits and risks of technology-assisted voting and criteria for balancing those benefits and risks.

Informed by consultation feedback, research and policy analysis, the Commission intends to publish an interim review report in April 2023. This will provide another opportunity for input before the Electoral Commissioner’s final recommendations are provided to the New South Wales Government and Parliament.