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STV Calculator software used for local elections

Nathaniel Watson made this Official Information request to Department of Internal Affairs

The request was refused by Department of Internal Affairs.

From: Nathaniel Watson

Dear Department of Internal Affairs,

I would like to request a copy of the software used to calculate results in single-transferable vote (STV) local body elections.

From the information on stv.govt.nz, it is my understanding that DIA provides this software (from the site: "Votes are counted using specially developed computer software [...] The Department of Internal Affairs developed the program (called the STV calculator)").

I am specifically requesting:
- A copy of the uncompiled source code of any software that the department provides for the purpose of calculating STV election results
- A copy of the compiled software, as it is provided to councils (or those responsible for local election result calculation)

Regards,
Nathaniel Watson

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Department of Internal Affairs

Tçnâ koe Nathanial,

Thank you for your OIA request to the Department of Internal Affairs (included with this email)

The Department will provide its response to your request as soon as practicable and within twenty working days.  The 20th working day is 25 October 2022

Please note that in cases where the Department’s response provides information that is identified to be of general public interest, the response may also be published on the Department of Internal Affairs website.  If the Department publishes its response to your OIA request, all personal information, including your name and contact details, will be removed.

Nâku, nâ

Michelle Reed (she/her)  
Kaitohutohu Ârahi, te Ture Pârongo Ôkawa | Lead Advisor Official Correspondence 
Te Urûngi | Organisational Strategy & Performance
Level 6, 45 Pipitea St | PO Box 805, Wellington 6140, New Zealand |  www.dia.govt.nz

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From: Olivia Ryan
Department of Internal Affairs

Attachment LG202201214 DOIA Nathaniel Watson due 25 October 2022.pdf
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Attachment 2016 STV Calculator Certificate from KPMG.pdf
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Good morning,

Please find attached the Department's response to your request on 25 September 2022.

Kind regards,
Olivia

Olivia Ryan (she / her)  | Senior Ministerial Advisor
Ministerial, Monitoring, and Capability Group
Toi Hiranga | Regulation and Policy
Department of Internal Affairs | Te Tari Taiwhenua
45 Pipitea Street |  PO Box 6011, Wellington 6140  |  www.dia.govt.nz

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