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Overseas Voting: New Zealand
Information about casting a ballot in elections in New Zealand. Details on who is eligible, how to register and where to vote, including links to electoral commissions...
Eligible citizens of New Zealand may vote overseas in general elections.
- For detailed information about elections and voting, see the Elections New Zealand website: Click here
In order to be eligible, a voter must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled on the electoral register. Enrolment and voting can take place outside New Zealand provided certain requirements are met. The voter must be a New Zealand citizen and have visited New Zealand within the last three years, or be a permanent resident of New Zealand and have visited New Zealand in the last 12 months.
An overseas voter may apply for voting papers. These are available online for download. The application brochure can be printed, completed and sent by post to:
- Overseas Voting
Chief Electoral Office
Ministry of Justice
P O Box 3220
Wellington
New Zealand - For full details on overseas enrolment: Click here
- For full details on overseas voting: Click here
- To download the application for overseas postal voting: Click here
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