A Māori polling booth at Te Whāiti, Urewera. Participation and interest in elections for the four Māori seats grew steadily in the late nineteenth century. The sign in the window reads 'Polling Booth, Whare Pooti'.

Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand
Reference: F-11137-1/2

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