2018 Christmas office hours
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The Electoral Commission’s offices will be closed over Christmas and New Year.
National Office in Wellington will be closed from Monday 24 December to Monday 7 January.
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Response to SSC Inquiry
News itemsThe Electoral Commission has released its response to the State Services Commission Inquiry into the Use of External Security Consultants.
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Electoral Commission celebrates Suffrage 125
Media releasesThe Chief Electoral Officer, Alicia Wright, says Suffrage 125 is an opportunity to celebrate the right of New Zealanders to vote and have their voices heard at election time.
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Ngā Otinga o te Kōwhiringa Pōti Māori 2018
Media releasesKua kati te Kōwhiringa Pōti Māori 2018, neke atu i te 23,300 ngā Māori i kōwhiri ki te huri rārangi, ki te rēhita rānei ki te pōti.
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Results of the 2018 Māori Electoral Option
Media releasesThe 2018 Māori Electoral Option has closed, with more than 23,300 Māori choosing to change roll types or enrol to vote.
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