How to cast a special vote

If you haven't enrolled by 1 August, or you are on the unlisted electoral roll for personal reasons, you may need to cast a special vote.

Who can cast a special vote

You can cast a special vote if you:

  • haven’t received a voting pack in your letterbox by 15 September 2025
  • have lost or damaged your voting pack
  • have not enrolled yet
  • enrolled or updated your address details after 1 August 2025
  • are eligible to vote but your name does not appear on the final electoral roll

To cast a special vote, you must be enrolled and your details up to date by 10 October at the latest. Head to vote.nz or visit our Customer Service Centre.

Where to cast a special vote

You can cast a special vote at our Customer Service Centre during the voting period: Tuesday 9 September 2025 until 12pm on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Customer Service Centre address: 32 Te Marae o Hine The Square

Map and parking information

Opening hours:

  • 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
  • 9am until 4.30pm on Wednesdays
  • 2pm to 5pm, Saturday, 27 September
  • 9am to 12pm, Saturday 11 October

You can also come to our libraries on Saturdays during the voting period. The locations are:

  • Ashhurst Library
  • Awapuni Library
  • Central Library, Oroua Room (entrance off George Street)
  • Roslyn Library
  • Te Pātikitiki Library

You can find out the opening hours on the library website

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