Timetable for the final week of the second flag referendum
Timetable for the final week of the second flag referendum
Monday 21 March | Issuing of replacement papers closes at
noon. Voting papers posted in New Zealand by this date will definitely reach the Returning Officer by the close of voting on 24 March. People who have not posted their papers by this date are encouraged to get them into the postbox at any PostShop before the close of business on Thursday 24 March to ensure they are received in time to be included in the official count. |
7pm Thursday 24 March | Voting closes. All voting papers posted within New Zealand must be postmarked by 24 March to be included in the official count. |
8.30pm
[target] Thursday 24 March | Target time for
preliminary result to be
announced. www.electionresults.govt.nz www.elections.org.nz Results will be released via media release from this email address, and go live on electionresults.govt.nz at the same time. Results will detail total votes for each option, informal and invalid votes, and results by electorate. |
Wednesday 30
March Noon | Last point for voting papers to be received for inclusion in the official count (they must be postmarked no later than 23 March if from overseas and 24 March if from New Zealand) |
Wednesday 30
March 5pm [target] | Official result
announced. www.electionresults.govt.nz www.elections.org.nz Results will be released via media release from this email address, and go live on electionresults.govt.nz at the same time. Results will detail total votes for each option, informal and invalid votes, and results by electorate. |
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