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admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:47:26 +1200

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admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:46:45 +1200

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admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:45:06 +1200

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About this site

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:41:57 +1200

ivotenz.org.nz is a shared website of the Electoral Enrolment Centre, Electoral Commission, and Chief Electoral Office.

How else can I be heard?

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:01:56 +1200

Politics isn't just about elections, it's every day - and your voice can make a difference any time.

Besides voting, signing petitions, avoiding or buying certain products, donating to a cause or party, and answering opinion polls are all ways of having your say.

Letters, emails, txts to media and politicians, helping with a campaign or even joining a political party can also be fun and effective ways to see your country and planet head down the path you want. You can even think about standing as a candidate yourself.

How do I get involved?

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:01:09 +1200

First thing is to enrol and to make sure you keep it up to date - and commit yourself to voting when the time comes.

You can also get your mates and whanau enrolled and along to vote on election day. It’s really important that we all speak for ourselves, or it'll be other people - not like you - who'll make the decision for you.

Does my vote count?

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:00:24 +1200

Definitely. If you don’t vote, you don’t have a say - and if you don’t have a say, your voice is ignored.

A few votes can make all the difference in New Zealand elections, particularly for Parliament.

How do I choose?

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:59:18 +1200

First up, there’s no one right way to make up your mind and there’s no such thing as the wrong choice – because it’s your choice!

Pick the best party or person to look after your interests or the issues that matter most to you as you see them.

Policies, personalities, philosophy, past record, future promises, gut instinct or looking at the facts - you decide what's important to your decision, you don't have to consider them all.

How do I vote for councils & District Health Boards?

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:58:29 +1200

You post in your vote for the local council and district health board elections this year. The next local elections will be held on Saturday 9 October 2010.

For local council elections, your voting papers, instructions and candidate info is posted out with a freepost envelope, so you just mail it back at no cost.

You only get your voting papers in the mail if you're enrolled.

How do I vote in general elections and by-elections?

admin — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:57:31 +1200

It’s so simple. Just head down to a polling place in your area between 9am and 7pm on election day.

Why not head down with family or pop in with mates and do it together? (Just keep your 'campaigning' to them to before election day!)

Polling booths are usually set up in your local school, community centre or library. Just check out your EasyVote pack that will arrive in the post about a week beore election day for the nearest place, or the polling places for your electorate will be listed on Elections NZ.