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Introduction

This Candidate guide is an online version of the Chief Electoral Office publication "Information for Parliamentary Candidates - 2005 General Election" (available for download) with additional links to other useful information.   Read more »

Nomination of candidates

There are two types of candidates: electorate and list.  One person may be both.  Candidates must be enrolled to vote and NZ citizens.     Read more »

Campaigning by electorate candidates

There are detailed rules in the electoral legislation on what you can and cannot do when campaigning in the election. One of the key points you need to know is that campaigning on polling day is a criminal offence.   Read more »

Quick guide for electorate candidates

This table helps to answer the commonly asked questions during an election campaign and on polling day. It is not a comprehensive explanation.   Read more »