Election Day 2020 New Zealand
If an unexpected event happens during election day the new law means the electoral commission the agency which runs the elections can adjourn polling or use alternative voting processes.
Election day 2020 new zealand. The united states congratulates new zealand prime minister jacinda ardern and the labour party on their victory in the october 17 national parliamentary elections and commends the people of new zealand for demonstrating the power of participatory democracy. We congratulate new foreign minister nanaia mahuta and look. Election results we released preliminary election results from 7pm on 17 october at www electionresults govt nz.
Early voting is available in new zealand ahead of the october 17 election. Jacinda ardern casts her vote on october 3 2020 in auckland. New zealand general election 2020.
Thu 15 oct 2020 19 52 edt last modified on thu 15 oct 2020 20 39 edt on election day in new zealand there will be no billboards no walkabouts or last minute exit polls. You can enrol to vote anytime if you are. The 2020 new zealand general election was held on saturday 17 october 2020 to determine the composition of the 53rd parliament.
Advance voting starts election day on oct 17 voting places across new zealand opened doors from october 3 for voters to cast their advance votes for the 2020 general election and referendums. Voters elected 120 members to the house of representatives 72 from single member electorates and 48 from closed party lists two referendums one on the personal use of cannabis and one on euthanasia were also held. With so many still to be counted after election night in 2017 and new zealand first holding the balance of power its leader winston peters decided to wait before announcing to the public who he would form a coalition with.
This article summarises results of the 17 october 2020 new zealand general election including both party vote and electorate vote outcomes. A new zealand citizen or permanent resident and. At the last election the final enrolment rate was 92 4 percent up from 92 6 percent in 2014.
18 years or older. Results of the 2020 general election. New zealand is one of our closest friends.