EasyVote cards and packs delivered to voters
New Zealand’s biggest ever mail delivery has started, with the distribution of nearly three million EasyVote cards and information packs scheduled over the next few days.
“EasyVote packs make it easy for voters to have their say in the 2011 general election and referendum on New Zealand’s voting system,” says Robert Peden, Chief Electoral Officer.
EasyVote packs include important information about where to vote, the candidates for your electorate, political party lists, and how to vote in advance if you can’t get to a polling place on election day.
“We’ve also included a detailed brochure about the referendum on New Zealand’s voting system, to be held at the same time as the general election on Saturday 26 November,” Mr Peden says.
“If you enrolled before Wednesday 26 October, the pack will contain your EasyVote card. Take this with you when you go to vote, as it will make voting faster and easier,” Mr Peden says.
“The EasyVote card has your name and address, your electorate, and a number that is used by polling place workers to quickly find where you are on the electoral roll. This makes it quick and easy for voters to be issued with a ballot paper,” he says.
You can still vote if you don’t have an EasyVote card, but it will take a bit longer.
“Check the EasyVote pack to find the nearest polling place or advance voting place to where you live, and vote close to home on 26 November,” says Mr Peden.
If you don’t receive an EasyVote pack by Monday 21 November you need to enrol. Enrolling is easy: to get an enrolment form Freetext your name and address to 3676, go to www.elections.org.nz, visit any PostShop or call 0800 36 76 56.