Request for Breakdown of Special Votes by Electorate and Reason (2023 Election)
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From: nigel Millar
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request electronic data on special votes cast in the 2023 New Zealand General Election.
Please provide, for each electorate:
The number of special votes allowed, broken down by reasons such as:
Voting outside enrolled electorate (NZ),
Overseas voting,
Late enrolment,
Hospitalised/infirm voters,
Prisoners on remand,
Other hardship or exceptional circumstances (per Section 61 of the Electoral Act 1993).
The number of special votes disallowed, broken down by reasons for disallowance.
Please provide this information in a machine-readable format (CSV or Excel).
If there are any fees or processing charges, please notify me before proceeding.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Millar
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Kia ora Nigel
We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on
Thursday 31 July, requesting:
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request electronic data on
special votes cast in the 2023 New Zealand General Election.
Please provide, for each electorate:
The number of special votes allowed, broken down by reasons such as:
Voting outside enrolled electorate (NZ),
Overseas voting,
Late enrolment,
Hospitalised/infirm voters,
Prisoners on remand,
Other hardship or exceptional circumstances (per Section 61 of the
Electoral Act 1993).
The number of special votes disallowed, broken down by reasons for
disallowance.
Please provide this information in a machine-readable format (CSV or
Excel).
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington |
[1]vote.nz | [2]elections.nz
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To: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Subject: [OIA] Official Information request - Request for Breakdown of
Special Votes by Electorate and Reason (2023 Election)
From: nigel Millar <[4][FOI #31828 email]>
Date: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 10:34 am
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request electronic data on
special votes cast in the 2023 New Zealand General Election.
Please provide, for each electorate:
The number of special votes allowed, broken down by reasons such as:
Voting outside enrolled electorate (NZ),
Overseas voting,
Late enrolment,
Hospitalised/infirm voters,
Prisoners on remand,
Other hardship or exceptional circumstances (per Section 61 of the
Electoral Act 1993).
The number of special votes disallowed, broken down by reasons for
disallowance.
Please provide this information in a machine-readable format (CSV or
Excel).
If there are any fees or processing charges, please notify me before
proceeding.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Millar
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Kia ora Nigel
Please find attached the response and supporting document to your Official
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From: OIA Enquiries <[email address]>
Sent: Monday, 11 August 2025 9:20 am
To: [FOI #31828 email]
Subject: RE: [OIA] Official Information request - Request for Breakdown of
Special Votes by Electorate and Reason (2023 Election)
Kia ora Nigel
We are acknowledging your Official Information request, received on
Thursday 31 July, requesting:
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request electronic data on
special votes cast in the 2023 New Zealand General Election.
Please provide, for each electorate:
The number of special votes allowed, broken down by reasons such as:
Voting outside enrolled electorate (NZ),
Overseas voting,
Late enrolment,
Hospitalised/infirm voters,
Prisoners on remand,
Other hardship or exceptional circumstances (per Section 61 of the
Electoral Act 1993).
The number of special votes disallowed, broken down by reasons for
disallowance.
Please provide this information in a machine-readable format (CSV or
Excel).
We will respond to your request as soon as reasonably practicable within
the 20 working days.
Ngā mihi
Electoral Commission | Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri
PO Box 3220 | Level 4, 34-42 Manners Street | Wellington |
[4]vote.nz | [5]elections.nz
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To: OIA Enquiries <[7][email address]>
Subject: [OIA] Official Information request - Request for Breakdown of
Special Votes by Electorate and Reason (2023 Election)
From: nigel Millar <[8][FOI #31828 email]>
Date: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 at 10:34 am
Dear Electoral Commission,
Under the Official Information Act 1982, I request electronic data on
special votes cast in the 2023 New Zealand General Election.
Please provide, for each electorate:
The number of special votes allowed, broken down by reasons such as:
Voting outside enrolled electorate (NZ),
Overseas voting,
Late enrolment,
Hospitalised/infirm voters,
Prisoners on remand,
Other hardship or exceptional circumstances (per Section 61 of the
Electoral Act 1993).
The number of special votes disallowed, broken down by reasons for
disallowance.
Please provide this information in a machine-readable format (CSV or
Excel).
If there are any fees or processing charges, please notify me before
proceeding.
Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Nigel Millar
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