Special voting facilities for 2010 election now available in Shirley

Special voting facilities for the Christchurch City Council election are available from today (23 September) at the Shirley Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road.

Since last week, people have also been able to cast special votes at the Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street and this will continue.

Most Christchurch and Banks Peninsula residents should have received their voting papers for the October election by now. They are encouraged to return their voting papers in the orange Freepost envelope provided by Wednesday 6 October to ensure they are received in time for the close of voting at 12noon on Saturday 9 October.

However, some people may need to cast a special vote. This includes people who:

• are unable to receive their voting papers because their letterbox has been damaged as a result of the earthquake.

• are unable to receive their voting documents because they are staying in temporary accommodation.

• have enrolled to vote since 20 August or who are planning to enrol from now up until Friday 8 October.

• have spoilt or lost their voting papers.

• are on the unpublished electoral roll.
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People who have not received their voting papers yet should contact the Council Call Centre on 941 8999.

For more information about how to vote in the upcoming election, visit www.elections.org.nz or www.ccc.govt.nz/elections

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