how to cast a special vote
Who can cast a special vote?
You can cast a special vote if you:
enrol or update your enrolment after 1 August 2025
do not received a voting pack in the mail by Monday 22 September
have lost or damaged your voting pack
will be travelling during the voting period
are turning 18 after 1 August 2025 but before election day.
Where can I cast a special vote?
These special voting locations will be open throughout the voting period:
Mount Albert Library (during library opening hours: Mon-Wed 9am-6pm, Thu 9am-7pm, Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12pm-4pm)
Mount Roskill Library (during library opening hours: Mon 9am-5.30pm, Tues-Thu 9am-6pm; Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm)
Parnell Library (during library opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 9am-4pm)
Waiheke Library (during library opening hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10.30am-4pm)
Great Barrier Library and council service centre (during opening hours: Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm)
Electoral Office (IES), ground floor, 167 Victoria Street West, entrance off Dock Street (during opening hours, Mon-Fri 8am-5pm; closed Sat-Sun other than Saturday 11 October, 8am-12pm)
Special voting popups
Electoral staff will also offer special voting pop-up events:
Auckland Moon Festival
Balmoral Town Centre, 590-616 Dominion Road
Friday 26 September 2025, 5pm-9pm
Saturday 27 September 2025, 5pm-9pm
Sunday 28 September 2025, 5pm-9pm
Central Flea Market
170 Balmoral Road
Sunday 5 October 2025, 7am-11am
Wesley Market
Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Rd Extension
Friday 3 October 2025, 7am-11am
Friday 10 October 2025, 7am-11am
Grey Lynn Presbyterian Church
Hosted by Tokelauan community group
487 Great North Road, Grey Lynn
Sunday 28 September 2025, 1pm-3pm
The D List
Hosted by The D*List
322 New North Road, Kingsland
Friday 26 September 2025, 11am-2pm
Avondale Islamic Centre
Hosted by Zanzibar; please wear modest and comfortable clothing that covers the shoulders and knees, and ensure that no footwear is worn inside.
122 Blockhouse Bay Road
Saturday 27 September 2025, 9:30am-1pm
Cameron Pool and Leisure Centre
53 Arundel Street, Mount Roskill
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 3pm-7pm
University of Auckland Grafton Campus
Hosted by UoA Public Policy Club
Building 505, 57-61 Park Road, Grafton, Auckland 1023
Thursday 18 September 2025, 12pm-3pm
Te Mātāwai
139B Greys Avenue, Auckland Central
Monday 22 September 2025, 9:30am-12:30pm
Auckland University of Technology City Campus
55 Wellesley Street East, Auckland Central
Tuesday 23 September 2025, 12pm-3pm
Wednesday 24 September 2025, 12pm-3pm
University of Auckland City Campus
Hosted by UoA Public Policy Club
34 Princes Street, Auckland Central
Tuesday 16 September 2025, 12pm-3pm
Wednesday 17 September 2025, 12pm-3pm
Sunday Blessings
Ellen Melville Centre, 2 Freyberg Place
Sunday 21 September 2025, 4pm-8pm
Sunday 5 October 2025, 4pm-8pm
World Homeless Day
St Patricks Square, 43 Wyndham Street, Auckland Central
Friday 10 October 2025, 10am-2pm
Auckland City Mission
Homeground, 140 Hobson Street, Auckland Central
Monday 29 September 2025, 8am-12pm
Monday 6 October 2025, 8am-12pm
