Advance voting
starts on Wednesday 30 June in the Te Tai Hauauru
by-election. Advance voting is available to people who
cannot get to a polling place on Saturday 10 July, the day
of the by-election, and will be available until 9
July.
The Chief Electoral Office has set up advance voting
places in 14 locations across the vast electorate which
stretches from Porirua to Tirau. Advance voting facilities
are available in the following towns
Foxton Hawera Levin
New Plymouth Ohakune Otaki Palmerson North Paraparaumu
Porirua Taihape Taumarunui Tokoroa Waitara Wanganui
Wellington
In addition, advance voting facilities will be
available at 21 other locations outside the electorate
through the office of the local Registrar of
Electors.
Details of locations and opening hours can be
obtained from www.elections.org.nz or from freephone 0800 36
76 56.
People who can’t get to an advance voting
facility, and can’t get to one of the 100 polling places
open on election day, can apply for a postal vote by ringing
freephone 0800 36 76
56.
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