How to cast a special vote

If you have not enrolled to vote, or your voting pack is damaged or lost, you will need to cast a special vote.

Who can cast a special vote

You can cast a special vote if you:

have not received a voting pack in the mail
have lost or damaged your voting pack
have not enrolled to vote when the electoral roll closes, but do enrol before election day
will be travelling during the voting period
are eligible to vote but your name does not appear on the final electoral roll
are turning 18 after the electoral roll closes but before election day.

You should know

Your special vote will only count if your enrolment is up-to-date. Before casting a special vote:

A special vote pack includes:

The packs will be available during the voting period, from Tuesday 9 September to Saturday 11 October 2025.

You can also email specialvotes@electionservices.co.nz to request a special voting pack.

Voters that do not get their voting papers by 22 September can:

cast a special vote at selected libraries
visit the Electoral Office to cast a special vote
visit a Vote-on-the-Go event, where you can enrol and cast a special vote in one place.

There are Vote-on-the-Go locations around Auckland.

When you cast a special vote, the person witnessing your signature may ask to see your ID.

Locations where you can cast a special vote include:

Albany Village Library – 30 Kell Drive, Albany.
Birkenhead Library – 204 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead.
Botany Library – Level 1, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tamaki.
East Coast Bays Library – 8 Bute Road, Browns Bay.
Electoral Office – Ground floor, 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland - entrance off Dock Street.
Glen Eden Library – 12-32 Glendale Road, Glen Eden.
Great Barrier Library and council services – 80 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris.
Helensville Library – 49 Commercial Road, Helensville.
Māngere Town Centre Library – 121 Bader Drive, Māngere.
Manukau Library – 3 Osterley Way, Manukau.
Manurewa Library – 7 Hill Road, Manurewa.
Mt Albert Library – 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Albert.
Mt Roskill Library – 546 Mt Albert Road, Mt Roskill.
New Lynn War Memorial Library – 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn.
Onehunga Library – 85 Church Street, Onehunga.
Papakura Library (Sir Edmund Hillary Library) – 209 Great South Road, Papakura.
Parnell Library – Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell.
Pukekohe Library – 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe.
Remuera Library – 429 Remuera Road, Remuera.
Takapuna Library – 9 The Strand, Takapuna.
Te Atatū Peninsula Library – 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula.
Waiheke Library – 131–133 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island.
Waiuku Library – Civic Centre, 10 King Street, Waiuku.
Warkworth War Memorial Library – 2 Baxter Street, Warkworth.
Whangaparāoa Library - 9 Main Street, Whangaparāoa.