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It’s easy to vote from overseas and have your say in the 2026 General Election.
Overseas voting for the 2026 General Election starts on Wednesday 21 October. You won't be able to vote or to get your voting papers before this date.
Overseas voting using the download service closes at 7pm on election day, Saturday 7 November (NZ time).
Vote before you go
Voting within New Zealand starts on Monday 26 October, and ends at 7pm on election day, Saturday 7 November. If you're in New Zealand during this time you can vote at any voting place in your electorate.
Vote from overseas
The best way to vote from overseas is to download your voting papers from our website, complete them, then upload them. A link to download your voting papers will be available on this website from Wednesday 21 October.
To download your voting papers, you must be enrolled.
The last day to enrol to vote in the 2026 General Election is Sunday 25 October (NZ time).
Downloading your voting papers
You may also be able to vote in person at an overseas voting place.
Telephone dictation voting
If you’re enrolled to vote and you’re blind, partially blind or have another physical disability that prevents you from marking your voting paper without assistance, you’re eligible to vote by telephone dictation.
You will need to register to use the telephone dictation service, even if you've used it at previous elections.
Contact us if you need help
Email: overseas@vote.nz
From overseas +64 9 909 4182 (international call rates may apply)
From New Zealand 0800 36 76 56
Voting in local elections
You can’t download or return voting papers electronically for local elections. Local elections are run by local councils - for any questions about voting in local elections, you should contact your council's electoral officer.