VPRS 17375 Voters' Rolls

Voters' Rolls were created annually from voters lists made of eligible ratepayers, who were reviewed and certified, as being entitled to vote at a municipal election.Voters' Rolls and lists were known under various titles, including Ratepayers Rolls and lists c1854, Burgess Rolls and lists c1860's, Citizens' Rolls and lists and later (from around 1939) Voters Lists and Rolls.This series may comprise of both rolls and lists. For some years rolls may not be extant, and lists have been included, or the lists may be included in a single bound volume. Voters on the final roll were allocated a consecutively running roll number whereas persons on lists are generally unnumbered, although their rate number may be included.Information contained in the roll generally includes:* Number on Roll* Surname in Full* Christian or other names in full* Residence and post town or post office* Nature of calling or occupation* Owner or occupier* Situation or other description of rateable property* Yearly value of rateable property* Number of votes.The location of the Voters' Rolls from 1884 - 1975 is unknown despite an extensive search of known archives and several inquiries made by the responsible agency.