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Voting in our District

The easiest and most powerful way to get involved in local government is to vote in your local body elections. This is your opportunity to choose who to represent you and make decisions that affect your daily life.

The more people who vote, the better the chances that those elected genuinely reflect the needs and values of your community.

Get enrolled

The Electoral Commission manages voter enrolments and will send everyone a letter to confirm their enrolment details in an election year.

If you’re unsure whether you're enrolled, especially if you've recently turned 18, become a New Zealand resident, or changed address, it’s a good idea to check your enrolment to ensure you're ready to vote.

You can contact the Electoral Commission anytime by calling 0800 36 76 56. Alternatively, contact us, and we can send you a form to complete and return to the Commission.

If you need assistance reaching the Electoral Commission, our Elections team is here to help.

Electoral Officer

Deputy Electoral Officer

Electoral Boundaries

With four Councils, Community Boards and Licensing Trusts, trying to work out what you can vote for in the Council elections can be confusing.

👉 Click to here to view the Online Election Boundaries Map

You can also download the physical maps below:

Ratepayer elector enrolments

Wherever you pay rates, you can vote. If you own property in the Gore District but live elsewhere, you may be able to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer elector and vote in both areas.

Ratepayer electors may also be eligible to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer in a council district if both of these apply:

  • You're on the district valuation roll and pay rates in the council district
  • the address where you're registered as a parliamentary elector is outside that council district.

Your eligibility to enrol or be nominated as a ratepayer elector may also depend on your individual circumstances, determined by the Local Electoral Act 2001.

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