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If you enrolled prior to 1 August 2025, your voting papers will be sent from 9 September.
Votes must be returned by 12 noon Saturday 11 October 2025.
Council’s secure ballot boxes are located in libraries, [territorial authority service centres /local councils? ]and other public locations across Otago.
You can vote in the local elections if you are on the electoral roll and live in the Otago region or own property here.
If you live outside the Otago region but own property here, you can also vote.
Make sure you are properly enrolled for Otago - this is really important if you have only recently moved here (students, this means you too!)
By voting in your local body elections, you have your say on who will make decisions on Otago's future for the next three years.
Otago Regional Council is responsible for promoting the economic, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of the region.
Our work covers all of Otago and our focus is on the environment and natural resources:
Special votes can be made in person at the DCC’s Plaza Meeting Room, Ground floor of the Civic Centre in the Octagon from 8:30 am to 5pm daily, 16 Sept to 7 October and 8:30am to noon, Saturday, 8 October.
A travelling special voting booth will be moving around the city during the voting period beginning Tues, 27 September
Dates and locations of DCC special voting booth
For the first time, this election features a range of bright orange secure voting bins for eligible voters to drop off their completed papers through midday Friday, 7 October.
These can be found at:
Special votes can be made in person during normal business hours from 16 September to 7 October at:
Special voting and collection of votes can be done on Saturday, 8 October until noon at the main Alexandra office.
Special votes can be made in person during normal business hours from 16 September to 7 October and until noon on Saturday 8 October. at:
A polling place for the issuing of special voting documents and for the receiving of completed voting documents will be available from Friday 16 September to noon Saturday 8 October at:
Ballots may also be posted from any NZ Post Post Box located across the region.
For help finding your nearest Post Box, use the NZ Post locator.