New Zealand: General Election Timetable (2005)
A copy of the election timetable for the 2005 Parliamentary elections in New Zealand
This timeline gives key dates and deadlines for the 2005 general election held on Saturday, 17 September 2005 including the return of the writ and the declaration of list members .
2005 GENERAL ELECTION TIMETABLE
| Thurs 11 August | Dissolution of Parliament |
| Weds 17 August | Writ Day
Governor General issues formal direction to the Chief Electoral Officer to hold the election. Electoral Rolls close for printing. Voters enrolled after this date cast special declaration votes. |
| Thurs 18 August | Nominations called for by Public Notice Advertising calling for individual nominations of electorate candidates. |
| Mon 22 August Noon |
Bulk Nominations |
| Tues 23 August Noon |
Party Lists Deadline for political parties to submit list candidates to the Chief Electoral Officer. |
| Tues 23 August Noon |
Individual Nominations Deadline for individual nominations of electorate candidates to Returning Officers. |
| Weds 24 August | Candidate Information Names of all electorate and list candidates released by Chief Electoral Officer. Production of ballot paper begins. |
| Weds 31 August | Advance Voting starts in New Zealand Advance voting available for voters who are away from home or unable to get to a polling place on Election Day. |
| Weds 31 August | Overseas Voting starts Overseas voters can download voting papers from www.elections.org.nz, vote by post or vote in person at 58 overseas posts. |
| Sat 10 September | EasyVote Information Packs available Information packs with EasyVote card sent to voters enrolled by 17 August. |
| Fri 16 September | Enrolments cease Last day to enrol for the election. |
| Fri 16 September | Advance Voting ceases |
| Fri 16 September Midnight |
All political advertising ceases and election signs taken down |
| Sat 17 September | Election Day Polling places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm. |
| Sat 17 September | Election Night
Preliminary results released progressively from 7pm on www.electionresults.govt.nz. Targets for release:
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| Tues 27 September 7pm | Deadline for the return of special declaration votes from around New Zealand and overseas. |
| Sat 1 October | Official Results declared (including special declaration votes). Official results available on www.electionresults.govt.nz. |
| Weds 5 October | Deadline for applications for Judicial Recount |
| Thurs 6 October | Return of Writ by Chief Electoral Officer showing successful electorate candidates* |
| Fri 7 October | Declaration of Election of List Members* |
*if recount required, then return of writ, final results, election of list members, and deadline for the return of party election expenses will be delayed by 4-5 days.