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Local Government elections are held every three years and this year’s election will take place on Saturday 9 October.

You must be over 18 years old, be a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident and enrolled on the parliamentary electoral roll to stand for election.

Do you want to know who's been nominated?

Nominations for candidates have now closed. CLICK HERE to view a list of candidates.

Voting

Voting in the Ruapehu District Council election will be by post. Voting papers will be sent out from
17 September 2010 and should preferably be returned in the provided freepost envelope by Thursday
7 October.

To enrol to vote or to check or update your voting details, visit www.elections.org.nz or phone 0800 ENROLNOW (0800 36 76 56).

Key Dates for 2010

Tuesday/Wednesday 20/21 July Public Notice of Election
Friday 23 July Nominations Open/Roll Open for Inspection
Friday 20 August - 12 noon Nominations Close
Tuesday/Wednesday 24/25 August Public Notice of Candidates
Friday-Wednesday 17-22 September Delivery of Voting Documents
Saturday 9 October

Election Day - Voting Closes at 12 noon
Saturday 9 October - 2 pm Progress result available
Sunday 10 October - 12 noon Preliminary result available
Thursday 14 October - 5.00pm Official Result available

Forms for 2010 Election

Public Notices

Links

 

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Do you think people should be able to vote?
Right now hundreds of thousands of people won't be able to vote in the upcoming local elections.

They may have turned 18, moved house and not told us or not enrolled yet. None of these people will be sent their local elections voting papers in the mail.

 

You can also:
» Check your enrolment details
» Get an enrolment form - From elections.org.nz
  - By free-texting your name & address to 3676 - From your local PostShop
  - By calling 0800 36 76 56 or 0800 ENROL NOW
» Call us now on 0800 36 76 56 for more information elections.org.nz

 

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