November 2, 2026 10:36 AM
New Zealand early voting surges ahead of November 7 election
Nearly 1 million ballots have been cast in the first week of early voting for the New Zealand general election, the country's electoral commission said on Monday. A total of 913,762 votes were cast between October 26 and November 1, according to New Zealand's Electoral Commission The count represents a 28% jump compared with the same period during the 2023 election The busiest day was Saturday when more than 190,000 votes were issued, the commission said "Voting has got off to a good start, ...