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Key Dates For 2023 General Election

Thursday, 19 January 2023, 3:24 pm
Press Release: Electoral Commission

The Electoral Commission has confirmed the timetable for the 2023 General Election following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the election date.

The 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday 14 October 2023. The key dates for the election are set out in the table below.

Thursday 19 January Prime Minister announces date for 2023 General Election 
Friday 14 July Regulated period for election advertising expenses begins 
Friday 8 September Dissolution of Parliament 
Sunday 10 September Writ Day - the Governor General issues formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election 
Noon, Friday 15 September Nominations close for candidates 
Wednesday 27 September Overseas voting starts 
Monday 2 October Advance voting starts 
Friday 13 October Advance voting ends 

Friday 13 October

 Regulated period ends. All election advertising must end. Signs must be taken down by midnight. 
Saturday 14 October 
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Election day. Voting places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm

Election night. Preliminary election results released progressively from 7.00pm on www.electionresults.govt.nz

 
Friday 3 November Official results for the 2023 General Election declared 
Thursday 9 November Last day for the return of the writ 

The timetable for the election is determined in accordance with the Electoral Act 1993.

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