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Last plea to enrol by Wednesday 8 October

Oct 6, 2008

Wednesday is the cut off date to enrol and make it on to the printed electoral roll used on Election Day, 8 November.

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Twenty-one parties registered to contest party vote

Oct 3, 2008

The Electoral Commission has made final party and logo registration decisions today (Fri, 3 Oct '08) ahead of the general election, with [341 21 parties now registered] and so eligible to contest the party vote.

Media release

Antarctica aiming for 100 percent voter turnout

Oct 3, 2008

One of the world’s most remote voting places will be established at Scott Base for the 2008 general election and aims to get a 100 percent voter turnout.

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Annual report 2008

Oct 2, 2008

The annual report of the Electoral Commission for the year ended 30 Jun '08 was provided to the Minister of Justice on 30 Sep '08 and published by the commission on 2 Oct '08.

Media release

Deadline looming to enrol for an EasyVote

Sept 28, 2008

Almost 36,000 people have enrolled or updated their details since the election date was announced, but a further 235,000 are running out of time to enrol and make voting easy for themselves.

Media release

Thirteen-year-olds set to 'vote' in record numbers

Sept 22, 2008

More than 24,000 year nine students from across New Zealand will be among the first to ‘cast their votes’ in the 8 November general election through Kids Voting, a programme educating and enthusing voters of the future with real life experiences of the campaign and simulated election processes.

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2008 General Election Media Kit

Sept 19, 2008

The Chief Electoral Office Media Information Kit contains background material to help with media coverage of the 2008 General Election.

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Electoral Commission decision 2008-29, Jim Anderton's Progressive, electronic newsletter

Sept 18, 2008

Dated: 8 September 2008 Decision Number: 2008-29 Subject: JIM’s e-News of 16 May which appears to be distributed by email to subscribers and is available on the website of Jim Anderton MP, the leader of Jim Anderton’s Progressive.

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Thousands of voters get enrolment warning for the Saturday 8 November Election

Sept 16, 2008

Voters are being warned to make sure their vote counts in the Saturday 8 November election by getting correctly enrolled to vote now.

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