Vote 2022

Helping you stand and vote for what matters in Aotearoa's local body elections.

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

Do: Vote! (Don't: post your marked ballot papers on the internet!) But do: as @lorde says and VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE. #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

FINAL CALL: voting closes tomorrow 8 October at midday. The safest way to return your vote and guarantee it's in on time is by dropping it off at local drop-off location - check your council's website for details. Me pōti! Let's #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

Your parents, landlords and bosses are probably voting. Here's why you should too.

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

Haven't received your voting papers? You CAN still vote - via a special vote. Check your council's website, or get in touch with your local Electoral Officer (you can find a list on the Vote Local website), to find out details. Me pōti! Let's #UpTheVote.

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

PSA: You CAN (and should!) vote if you are on a residency visa - you don’t have to be a permanent resident. If you haven’t received voting papers, you can cast a special vote. Check your council’s website for details, or contact your electoral officer: https://t.co/pHWLKC4olR

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

With only three days left until voting closes, the safest way to return your vote and guarantee it gets in on time is by dropping it off at your local drop-off location - check your council's website for details on where these are. It's time to #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

The countdown is on! With only five days left until voting closes, it's time to make sure your vote gets in and your voice is heard. Let's #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

@darren Kia ora Darren, voting papers should have arrived by now so please get in touch with your council.

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

"Care about the place where you live? Then vote in your local election – it’s easier than you think."

If you haven't voted in local elections before - or need a quick refresher - this guide has some great essential info. Let's #UpTheVote2022

https://t.co/4ST8F9FDK4

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

"What does my council even do?" A lot, actually! Here's a brief (but not at all exhaustive) list of some of the things councils are directly involved in. Want a say in these issues? Then get your voting papers in, and help #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

You can find accessible voter information in Braille, EasyRead, large print, audio and sign language at https://t.co/sE8PRq5MWD

Let's #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

You heard it from Muroki - by voting in your local body elections, you'll help shape the future of your community. Time to #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

"Tick some boxes and put your vote in the mailbox. It is not that hard."

https://t.co/eQ10LZEi9f

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

You can return your vote by post (a pre-paid envelope comes with your voting papers), or drop it off - check your council's website for locations. Either way, make sure you do it by midday 8 October. We repeat: midday! 8 October! Let's #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

On this day in 1893, women in Aotearoa won the right to vote - making us the first self-governing country in the world where women could do so. What better way to celebrate Suffrage Day than by casting your vote in your local body election? Let's pōti, vote! #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

"What do all the boxes mean? Do you tick, number, leave things blank?" Here's a great explainer on why it's so important to vote - and how to do so.

https://t.co/Kk8z28FvdY

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

Still deciding who to vote for? Fun fact: you *can* actually ask your candidates questions about themselves and their plans - whether in person or over the internet. Here's a few good start points. #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

PSA: VOTING PAPERS START ARRIVING TODAY. They'll arrive in your mailbox sometime between 16-21 September, so keep checking it! Don't throw your vote - or voice - away. Let's #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

Not only is tomorrow Guacamole Day (important), it's also when voting papers start getting sent out (very important). So keep an eye on your mailbox and get researching your candidates, because it's time to #UpTheVote2022

[Vote 2022 @votelocal2022]

Less than 45% of people across Aotearoa showed up for the last local body elections. This year, let's #UpTheVote2022