Election date announcement and key dates
The Prime Minister has today announced that the 2011 general election and referendum on the voting system will be held on 26 November 2011. The key dates for the general election and referendum are:
2011 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM TIMETABLE
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Wednesday 2 February
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Prime Minister announces dates for 2011 general election and referendum |
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Monday 30 May
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Launch of enrolment campaign and voter referendum information campaign |
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Friday 26 August
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Regulated period for election and referendum advertising expenses begins |
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Thursday 20 October
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Dissolution of Parliament
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Wednesday 26 October
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Writ Day
Governor General issues formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election. |
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Wednesday 9 November
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Advance and Overseas Voting starts
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Friday 25 November
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Advance Voting ends
Last day to enrol for the election. |
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Friday 25 November
Midnight
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Regulated period ends
All election and referendum advertising must end and election signs must be taken down |
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Saturday 26 November
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Election Day
Polling places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm.
Election Night
Preliminary results released progressively from 7.00pm on www.electionresults.govt.nz. |
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Saturday 10 December
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Official results for general election and referendum declared
(including special declaration votes) |