New Zealand voters cast their ballots early.

SGGP 03/10/2023 05:49

On October 2nd, New Zealanders began casting early votes for a new government ahead of the official election on October 14th.

According to RNZ, in a statement, election official Karl Le Quesne said that 400 polling stations were open on October 2nd. Voting ahead of the official election day is becoming increasingly popular, and in 2020, 68% of votes were cast early. Electronic and in-person voting abroad at embassies also began last week for registered voters.

National Party leader Christopher Luxon cast his early vote on October 2, 2023. Source: TIM COLLINS

The opposition National Party in New Zealand is currently leading in opinion polls but is considered unlikely to garner enough support to form a new government on its own and may need to form a coalition with at least one smaller party.

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/cu-tri-new-zealand-di-bo-phieu-som-post708144.html