Time is running out for more than 400,000 voters, who now have less than a week left to enrol for a EasyVote card for the General Election and referendums.

The Electoral Commission’s national manager of enrolment and community engagement Mandy Bohté says the EasyVote card is more convenient for voters because staff can issue voting papers faster.

“It makes voting easier, as well as cutting queuing times – a crucial consideration in these COVID-19 times,” she said.

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There are still 428,000 people, or 11 per cent of eligible voters, yet to enrol.

Ms Bohte said these people need to act now.

Election day is Saturday 17 October. Electoral rolls close for printing on this Sunday (September 13), which is the deadline for anyone wanting an EasyVote card.

People can still enrol after Sunday, including on election day, but they won’t get an EasyVote card.

Enrolments have risen from 87% of eligible voters at the start of July to 89%, with the biggest increase among those aged 18 to 29, up from 67% to 72%.

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People can enrol or update their details online at vote.nz, using their New Zealand driver licence, New Zealand passport or RealMe verified identity.

They can also enrol or update their details by filling in an enrolment form available online at vote.nz, by calling 0800 36 76 56, by texting their name and address to 3676, or at any voting place when they open from Saturday 3 October.

Key dates:

• Sunday 13 September – writ day, rolls close for printing

• Wednesday 23 September – applications close for postal voting

• Wednesday 30 September – overseas voting starts

• Saturday 3 October – advance voting starts in New Zealand

• Saturday 17 October – election day, voting places open 9am to 7pm

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