Voting underway!

I dropped off my voting papers at my local library this afternoon. It's full circle as Botany Library is the same place I dropped off my nomination forms.

Local government elections are still old school, relying on postal voting. I'd prefer we move to the same system we use for general (Parliamentary) elections but until then, postal it is.

For Auckland, voting closes at 12 noon Saturday 11 October 2025. If you haven't voted yet, please do! If you have voted, please encourage your whānau and friends to have their say.

You can return your vote by:
✉️ posting it in any NZ Post box before Tuesday 7 October 2025.
🟧 dropping it in one of the orange vote boxes before 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025. These are available in all council libraries and selected supermarkets, retailers and transport stations.

If you do not receive voting papers by 22 September, you can:
✅ cast a special vote at selected libraries (including Botany)
✅ visit the Electoral Office (167 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central) to drop off your vote or cast a special vote.
✅ visit a Vote-on-the-Go event, where you can enrol, vote and cast a special vote — all in one place.

Find out more: https://voteauckland.co.nz/en/information-for-voters/where-to-vote.html