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Wednesday 19 June 2013
Electoral Commission
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Voting In Ikaroa-rāwhiti Made Easy

To make voting in the June 29 Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election as easy as possible, the Electoral Commission is sending personalised EasyVote packs to the more than 32,000 people enrolled in the electorate.

Each EasyVote pack contains the voter’s personalised EasyVote card, the list of candidates, the location and opening hours of polling places, and advance voting details.

“Bring your EasyVote card with you when you vote. It makes voting faster and easier,” says Robert Peden, Chief Electoral Officer.

People can still vote without their EasyVote card, but it may take longer.

“32,714 EasyVote information packs are being delivered now.  Everyone who was correctly enrolled before Wednesday 29 May should receive their EasyVote packs this week,” says Mr Peden.

“If you don’t receive an EasyVote pack, you may not be enrolled. You can check if you are on the roll at www.elections.org.nz or by checking the printed roll at a PostShop. The last day for enrolments is Friday 28 June. You cannot enrol on election day,” says Mr Peden.

Enrolling or updating your details is easy. To get an enrolment pack, go online at www.elections.org.nz, freetext your name and address to 3676, call 0800 36 76 56, or visit any PostShop. More information about enrolling to vote is available at the website.

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