Enrol to vote (66 words)
Make sure you’re enrolled to vote to have your say in this year’s general election.
You need to be enrolled by midnight, Sunday 25 October to vote.
Enrolment isn’t some you do just once. Keep your details up to date to make voting easy.
Voting starts 26 October, and closes at 7pm on election day, Saturday 7 November.
To enrol or update your details, visit vote.nz
Every vote counts (74 words)
Voting in the general election is your chance to have a say on the issues that matter to you, your whānau and your community.
Make sure you’re enrolled and your details are up to date by 25 October so you’re ready to go.
Voting starts on 26 October, 12 days before election day on Saturday 7 November.
For information about voting in this year’s election, go to vote.nz or call 0800 36 76 56.
Make your voice heard (112 words)
Your vote is important – check your details are up to date so you’re ready to vote in the 2026 General Election. You need to be enrolled by 25 October for your vote to count.
You’re eligible to enrol and vote if you:
- are 18 years or older
- a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and
- you’ve lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.
It’s easy to enrol or update your address details. You can do it online at vote.nz, call freephone 0800 36 76 56 or free text your name and address to 3676 to have an enrolment form sent to you.
Vote in the 2026 General Election and be heard (131 words)
Vote in this year’s general election to make your voice heard on the issues that matter to you.
You can vote from Monday 26 October until 7pm on election day, Saturday 7 November.
You need to be enrolled by midnight, Sunday 25 October. You won't be able to enrol once voting starts.
In a general election, you get two votes. Your party vote is for the political party you want to be in government. Your electorate vote is for the person you want to represent your local area.
You can vote at any voting place in the country, but you may need to fill out an extra form if you vote outside your electorate.
Find your closest voting place at vote.nz or call 0800 36 76 56.
Enrol. Vote. Be heard.
Enrol to vote in the 2026 General Election (121 words)
Make sure you are enrolled to vote in this year’s general election.
This is your chance to have a say about who represents you in Parliament on the issues that you and your community care about.
Key dates for this year’s election:
- 6 August – Deadline to change rolls if you’re Māori and already enrolled
- 25 October – Last day to enrol to vote for this year’s election
- 26 October – Advance voting begins
- 7 November – Election day
- 27 November – Official results are declared
To enrol or update your details by 25 October, visit vote.nz, call freephone 0800 36 76 56 or free text your name and address to 3676 to have an enrolment form sent to you.
