Voting during your hospital stay

If you can’t get to a voting place because you are in hospital, from 3 October, a friend or family member can bring you your voting papers. This is known as a takeway vote. This also applies if you are unable to vote in person because of poor health or mobility.

The form to authorise someone to collect voting papers on your behalf can be found at a nearby voting place, or online here: https://vote.nz/voting/get-help-to-vote/cant-get-to-a-voting-place/

Call 0800 36 76 56 for more information.

If you’re scheduled to go into hospital prior to election day, it’s best to vote in advance from if you can.

Voting place in or near our hospitals:

DUNEDIN CITY:
Dunedin Hospital, Octagonal Room, Sat 17 Oct, 9am-7pm
Meridian Mall (ex Factorie shop), Mon 12-Fri 16 Oct, 9am-6pm, Sat 17 Oct, 9am-7pm

WAKARI:
Wakari School Hall, 150 Helensburgh Road, Sat 17 Oct, 9am-7pm

SOUTHLAND:
St Andrews Community Church, 353 Elles Rd (carpark access at 141 Manse Street), Sat 17 Oct, 9am-7pm

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