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Electoral Act 1993

Elections - Advance voting

171A: Voting in advance of polling day

You could also call this:

"Voting before the main election day"

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You can vote before the actual polling day in an election. During the advance polling period, you can get ballot papers. You can get an ordinary ballot paper if the voting rolls can be marked to show you have voted, as stated in section 167, or special vote ballot papers as stated in section 172 in other cases. You can then use these papers to vote in the election.

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Part 6Elections
Advance voting

171AVoting in advance of polling day

  1. During the advance polling period for an election in any district, an advance voter may—

  2. be issued with—
    1. an ordinary ballot paper for the election under section 167 if the rolls can be marked (either manually or by electronic means) to indicate the person has applied to vote; or
      1. special vote ballot papers under section 172 in any other case; and
      2. vote at the election.

        Notes
        • Section 171A: inserted, on , by section 40 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2025 (2025 No 82).