Wednesday 1 February 2017
Electoral Commission
Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
2017 General Election Date Announcement And Key Dates
The Prime Minister has today announced that the 2017 general election will be held on 23 September 2017. The key dates
for the general election are:
2017 GENERAL ELECTION TIMETABLE
Wednesday 1 FebruaryPrime Minister announces dates for 2017 general election Friday 23 JuneRegulated period for election advertising expenses beginsMonday 26 JuneLaunch of enrolment campaignTuesday 22 August Dissolution of ParliamentWednesday 23 AugustWrit Day
Governor General issues formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election.Wednesday 6 SeptemberOverseas Voting startsMonday 11 SeptemberAdvance Voting startsFriday 22 SeptemberAdvance Voting ends
Last day to enrol for the election.Friday 22 September
MidnightRegulated period ends
All election advertising must end and election signs must be taken downSaturday 23 SeptemberElection Day
Polling places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm.
Election Night
Preliminary results released progressively from 7.00pm on www.electionresults.govt.nz.
Saturday 7 OctoberOfficial results for general election declared
(including special declaration votes)
A more detailed timetable will be provided in late May.
ENDS