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The 2020 General Election has been postponed to October 17 – four weeks later than was scheduled.
This follows the recent Covid-19 outbreak in South Auckland, which has not yet been linked to the border.
In the light of Covid-19, a range of measures will be in place to help keep voters safe at the election, including using hand sanitiser on the way in and out of voting places, managing queues and allowing more room for physical distancing inside voting places.
The Electoral Commission will also be increasing the size and number of voting places.
The Commission encourages voters to take their own pen to mark voting papers, but there’ll be pens available if you forget.
Further advice …
Vote close to home if you can
If you can, vote close to home. It will be quicker and easier. You can vote at any voting place in Aotearoa, but you may need to fill in an extra form if you vote outside your electorate.
If you are unable to go to a voting place
If you are unable to go to a voting place, you can apply for postal voting by calling 0800 36 76 56. You need to be enrolled before you call.
You can still vote if you are in a rest home
If you are in a rest home, your local returning officer will contact the manager of your rest home to arrange voting services.
You can still vote if you are in hospital
If you are unable to go to a voting place because you are in hospital, a friend or family member can bring you your voting papers. Call 0800 36 76 56 for more information.
