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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections b . At any polling station in the same voting district c . At any polling station in the same country d . At specially designated polling stations f . By mail j . Other
Comments: Polling places can be in public schools or other premises licensed by the Electoral Commission. There is a legal framework for accommodating special voting. Electors may vote at any polling place, but it will be considered a special vote if it is not cast in their respective electorate (the elector must inform officials at the polling place that they are voting outside their electorate). Voting from overseas is also allowed.
Source: https://www.govt.nz/browse/engaging-with-government/enrol-and-vote-in-an-election/voting-in-an-election/ ;
Electoral Act 1993 Section 155, 155A, 156, 172:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM307519.html
Verified: 2024/09/04
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces f . Diplomatic staff g . Other
Comments: You can vote from overseas if you are enrolled and are a citizen who has visited the country within the last three years, you are a permanent resident and have visited the country within the last 12 months, you are a (or family member of a) public servant working overseas, you are a (or family member of a) state diplomat or trade representative, or you are a (or family member of a) member of the New Zealand Defense Force.
Source: https://vote.nz/overseas/enrol-and-vote-from-overseas/vote-from-overseas/
Verified: 2024/09/04
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
c . Special polling stations e . By mail f . Other
Comments: The best way to vote from overseas is to download your voting papers from our website, complete them, then upload them. A link to download your voting papers will be available on this website from the date overseas voting opens
You may also be able to vote at an overseas voting place. A list of overseas voting places will be available on this website prior to the election.
If you’re enrolled to vote and you’re blind, partially blind or have another physical disability that prevents you from marking your voting paper without assistance, you’re eligible to vote by telephone dictation.
Source: https://vote.nz/overseas/enrol-and-vote-from-overseas/vote-from-overseas/
Verified: 2024/09/04
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Ballot papers should be in form 11 (or form 12 for by-elections).
Source: Elections New Zealand Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz/voters/voting-election (2017) ;
Electoral Act 1993, Art. 150, 168:
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/whole.html#DLM308195 (2017) ;
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM310898.html#DLM310898
Verified: 2024/09/04
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