The following is last-minute voting help for the largest population areas in New Zealand. Please refer to your own council information if your council area is not listed below.

Note: We have more detailed information on Auckland at the bottom of this page.

For information about who to vote for (survey results and more) and the different voting systems click HERE.


Q1: I HAVE FILLED OUT MY VOTING PAPERS, NOW WHAT?

  1. Check below to see where you can go to drop off your papers. (In general this is all main Council Office buildings plus local libraries plus some other locations which vary by region eg in Auckland a lot of Countdowns have ballot boxes.)
  2. Visit locations and drop your papers in the ballot box.
  3. Give yourself a high five for participating.


Q2: I DIDN’T RECEIVE MY PAPERS, WHAT CAN I DO?

  1. Check to see if you are enrolled to vote.
  2. If you’re not enrolled: enrol to vote.
  3. Get your special voting papers (see Q3 below).


Q3: I LOST MY PAPERS, THE DOG ATE MY PAPERS, I CAN’T ACCESS MY PAPERS, WHAT CAN I DO?

  1. Check below for where to go to collect your special voting forms.
  2. Fill out the declaration carefully: NB there are a number of options available for why you are doing a special vote. You tick a box or boxes to choose one or more reason. The most likely reason that covers several options would be: “I have spoilt, lost or not received my ordinary voting documents.”
  3. Drop off your papers. (See Q1 above for where to go.)

AUCKLAND

Main webpage: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/default.aspx

Where to drop off: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-to-drop-off-your-voting-papers.aspx

Where to collect special vote forms: Visit this page to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms – https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-cast-special-vote.aspx

Scroll to the bottom of the page for additional Auckland information.

FAR NORTH

Main webpage: https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Your-council/Local-Elections-2022

Where to drop off: Visit this page to find where to drop off your voting papers –
https://www.fndc.govt.nz/Your-council/Local-Elections-2022/Mobile-Ballot-Box

Where to collect special vote forms: Scroll to “Didn’t receive your voting papers? Request a special vote” to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms.

WHAKATANE

Main webpage: https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/governance/te-kowhiringa-poti-2022-local-elections-2022

Where to drop off: Visit this page and scroll to “Return of voting documents” to find where to drop off your voting papers – https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/news/notice-day-election-2022-elections-whakatane-district-council

Where to collect special vote forms: Visit this page to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms – https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/about-council/governance/te-kowhiringa-poti-2022-local-elections-2022#special-vote

HAMILTON

Main webpage: https://www.yourcityelections.co.nz/vote/

Where to drop off: Scroll to “Where to Vote” to find where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Select “No Voting Pack? No Problem” to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms.

NEW PLYMOUTH

Main webpage: https://www.npdc.govt.nz/vote-2022/vote/

Where to drop off: Scroll to “List of Ballot Box locations and hours” to find where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Scroll to “Special votes” to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms.

TAUPO

Main webpage: https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/council/elections/elections-2022/enrolling-and-voting

Where to drop off: Scroll to “How to vote” to find where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Select “Special voting” to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms.


HASTINGS

Main webpage: https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/our-council/elections/voters/

Where to drop off: Scroll to “Where Can I Vote?” to find out where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Select “What is Special Voting?” to find out where to get special voting forms.

PALMERSTON NORTH

Main webpage: https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Participate-Palmy/Elections/Local-Elections-2022/For-voters-EN/How-to-vote

Where to drop off: Scroll to “Where to drop off your vote“ to find where to drop off your voting papers –

Where to collect special vote forms: Visit this page to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms – https://www.pncc.govt.nz/Participate-Palmy/Elections/Local-Elections-2022/FAQs-English#specialvote

WHANGANUI

Main webpage: https://votewhanganui.nz/vote/

Where to drop off: Scroll to “How does voting work?” to find where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: If you need to cast a special vote you can visit the council’s customer service centre at 101 Guyton Street between Friday 16 September 2022 to noon on Saturday 8 October 2022

WELLINGTON

Main webpage: https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/elections/2022-elections/information-for-voters/how-to-vote

Where to drop off: Visit this page to find out where to drop your voting papers – https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/elections/2022-elections/information-for-voters/voting-places

Where to collect special vote forms: Scroll to “Special voting” to find out where to get special voting forms.

NELSON

Main webpage: https://shape.nelson.govt.nz/local-elections-2022/voters

Where to drop off: Scroll to “Where to vote?” to find out where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Select “Special vote” to find out where to get special voting forms.

MARLBOROUGH

Main webpage: https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/elections/2022-council-election

Where to drop off: to find where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Please review this Media Statement to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms – https://www.marlborough.govt.nz/your-council/latest-news-notices-and-media-releases/media-releases?item=id:2jmpvkios17q9s2yi1q0

CHRISTCHURCH

Main webpage: https://ccc.govt.nz/the-council/how-the-council-works/council-elections/voting/

Where to drop off: Scroll to “Voting and special voting” to find out where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Scroll to “Special voting” to find out where to get special voting forms.


DUNEDIN

Main webpage: https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/electoral-information/2022-elections

Where to drop off: Scroll down to “Dropping your completed voting papers off” to find out where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special voting forms: Visit this page to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms – https://www.dunedin.govt.nz/council/electoral-information/special-voting

QUEENSTOWN

Main webpage: https://www.qldc.govt.nz/your-council/elections/voting

Where to drop off: Scroll to “How do I vote” to find where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Select “What is the ‘special voting’ process?” to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms.

INVERCARGILL

Main webpage: https://icc.govt.nz/elections/

Where to drop off: Scroll to “How to vote” to find out where to drop off your voting papers.

Where to collect special vote forms: Scroll to “Special votes” to find out where to get special voting forms.

Extra Information for Auckland

Main webpage: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/default.aspx

Where to drop off: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-to-drop-off-your-voting-papers.aspx

Where to collect special vote forms: Visit this page to find out where to get or apply for special voting forms – https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-cast-special-vote.aspx

You can collect a special voting document at Council Offices as well as the following places:

You can drop your vote here:

You can drop off your vote at one of our vote boxes located throughout the Auckland region, before 12 noon on 8 October.

Find your location by postcode here: https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/where-to-drop-off-your-voting-papers.aspx

Pop Up Locations:

Find your closest “pop up” location for Auckland here:

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/election-2022-events/Pages/vote-box-pop-ups.aspx

All boxes will be sealed at 12pm on the dot, so be sure to drop off your vote before then.