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Advance Voting in the Mt Roskill by-Election Begins
Monday 21 November 2016
Electoral Commission
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Advance Voting in the Mt Roskill by-Election Begins
Voting in the Mt Roskill by-election starts today, with the opening of advance voting.
“If you’re ready to vote now, you can. You don’t need a reason,” says Robert Peden, Chief Electoral Officer. “To find out where and when you can vote in advance, freephone 0800 36 76 56, or visit our website www.elections.org.nz.”
“It’s important to vote in advance if you can’t get to a voting place in the Mt Roskill electorate on election day, Saturday 3 December,” says Mr Peden, “as there will be no voting places open outside the Mt Roskill electorate on election day.”
Advance votes in the Mt Roskill by-election can be cast at one of three advance voting places around the electorate. Those who will be outside the electorate during the voting period should contact the Returning Officer to arrange voting services. The Returning Officer can be contacted on mtroskill@elections.govt.nz or 09 520 1297.
Electoral Commission staff will also be visiting rest homes in the electorate and some remand centres to provide voting services to those unable to get to a voting place.
Voters enrolled in the Mt Roskill electorate, but currently overseas, can also vote.
“Mt Roskill voters going overseas after today can vote before they go, at any advance voting place,” says Mr Peden. “The easiest option for Mt Roskill voters currently overseas is to download their voting papers from www.elections.org.nz and upload, fax or post them back so we receive them on time.”
People overseas can also vote in person at overseas posts in London, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, or can apply to have voting papers posted to them.
“Remember, if you’re not yet enrolled, the easiest ways to get a form are online at elections.org.nz, call 0800 36 76 56, pop into a PostShop, or freetext your name and address to 3676,” says Mr Peden. “But if one of those options won’t work for you, you’ll be able to fill in or drop off an enrolment form at any advance voting place.”
Voters can vote in advance in the Mt Roskill electorate from Monday 21 November at these locations:
| Mt Roskill Advance Voting Places | |||
| Suburb | Address | Date Open | Hours |
| Mt Roskill | Mt Roskill Library, 546 Mt Albert Road | Mon 21 Nov - Wed
23 Nov Thu 24 Nov Fri 25 Nov Sat 26 Nov Sun 27 Nov Mon 28 Nov - Wed 30 Nov Thu 1 Dec Fri 2 Dec | 9am - 6pm 9am - 7pm 9am - 5pm 10am - 4pm 11am - 4pm 9am - 6pm 9am - 7pm 9am - 5pm |
| Mt Roskill | Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extension | Mon 21 Nov -
Fri 25 Nov Mon 28 Nov - Fri 2 Dec | 10am -
4pm 10am - 4pm |
| Royal Oak | CCS Disability Action, Yarnton House, 14 Erson Avenue | Mon 21 Nov - Sat 26 Nov Mon 28 Nov - Fri 2 Dec | 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm |
A list of election day voting places is available at www.elections.org.nz.
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