Election Day for the 2014 General Election was Saturday 20 September.
2014 General Election Timetable.
Monday 10 March |
Prime Minister announces dates for 2014 general election |
Friday 20 June |
Regulated period for election advertising expenses begins |
Monday 23 June |
Launch of enrolment campaign |
Thursday 14 August |
Dissolution of Parliament |
Wednesday 20 August |
Writ Day Governor General issues formal direction to the Electoral Commission to hold the election. |
Thursday 21 August |
Nominations open Advertising calling for individual nominations of electorate candidates |
Monday 25 August Noon |
Bulk Nominations Deadline for registered political parties to bulk nominate their electorate candidates to the Electoral Commission. |
Tuesday 26 August Noon |
Nominations close Deadline for political parties to submit list candidates to the Electoral Commission. Deadline for individual nominations of electorate candidates to Returning Officers. |
Wednesday 3 September |
Advance and Overseas Voting starts |
Friday 19 September |
Advance Voting ends Last day to enrol for the election. |
Friday 19 September Midnight |
Regulated period ends All election advertising must end and election signs must be taken down |
Saturday 20 September |
Election Day Polling places open from 9.00am to 7.00pm. Election Night Preliminary results released progressively from 7.00pm on www.electionresults.govt.nz. |
Saturday 4 October |
Official results for general election declared (including special declaration votes) |