Preliminary results for the 2011 General Election and advance voting for the Referendum on the Voting System
The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 2011 General Election, and the advance votes for the Referendum…
Electoral Commission reminds New Zealand to vote tomorrow
Tomorrow New Zealanders will go to the polls in the General Election and Referendum on New Zealand’s Voting System.
Media activity on election day
The Electoral Commission advises that no campaigning of any kind is allowed on election day.
Referral of alleged breach of the Electoral Act 1993
On 18 November 2011, the Electoral Commission referred the publication of an anonymous advertisement in a bus shelter in Onehunga, Auckland on 16 November 2011 to the Police.
Absolute Last Chance To Enrol to Vote for the Election
Anyone not yet enrolled to vote has just a few days left to get on the roll to ensure their vote counts on election day, Saturday 26 November.
Accurate information about referendum vital, says Electoral Commission
With the General Election and Referendum on the Voting System only eight days away, the Electoral Commission wants to ensure that voters are not misled by factually incorrect advertising about the content of the referendum.
Referral of alleged breach of the Electoral Act 1993
On 18 November 2011, the Electoral Commission referred Jolyon White to the Police for sticker advertisements attached to National Party billboards.
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.
Vote in advance if you’ll be away on election day
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