Election Day 2020 Nz Date

Prime minister jacinda ardern has announced the date for the election will be pushed out to october 17 and these are the key dates you need to know.

Election day 2020 nz date. The 2020 election has been moved to october 17 the prime minister has announced. Jacinda ardern said she would not change the election date again. The prefu must be published between 20 and 30 working days before the general election so.

Electorate boundaries for the election will be the same as at the 2020 election with 65 general electorates 49 in the north island and 16 in the south island and 7 māori electorates. Enrol or update your details. The prime minister has announced today that election day has been moved from 19 september to 17 october 2020.

All about the 2020 general election and referendums. Monday september 7 earliest date for the pre election economic and fiscal update briefing to be issued. The election will now be held on 17 october.

The 2020 general election was held on 17 october along with the end of life choice and cannabis referendums. The election was due to be held on september. In april 2020 the national party doubted that the public would be ready for an election in september and new zealand first leader winston peters called for the election to be delayed to 21 november.

The original date of 19 september was announced before the covid 19 pandemic had reached new zealand. Prime minister jacinda ardern s announcement that the 2020 general election will be held on september 19 sets in motion a series of other dates and deadlines for the rest of the year. Confirmation of the date provides certainty to the public about when the election will be held says alicia wright chief electoral officer.

We have been considering alternative election dates and are confident we can revise. It follows calls from coalition partner new zealand first and both opposition partners to delay the election because of the effects covid 19 restrictions would have on electioneering. Supporting you to trust value understand and take part in new zealand s democracy.