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Only one in five Aucklanders have voted in local elections

Only 21.9 percent of eligible Auckland voters have cast ballots so far, prompting intensified campaigning and calls for changes to voting methods.

Summary by RNZ
With two days remaining until polls close, only 21.9 percent of eligible voters had returned their papers.

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Only one in five Aucklanders have voted in local elections

With two days remaining until polls close, only 21.9 percent of eligible voters had returned their papers.

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RNZ broke the news in New Zealand on Thursday, October 9, 2025.
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