Early voting begins today in Hawke's Bay

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Advance voting for this year's general election opens today, with polling booths open throughout the region.

From today, advance polling booths will be open for Hawke's Bay voters in the Napier, Tukituki, Ikaroa-Rawhiti and Wairarapa electorates.

The booths, located in Napier, Hastings, Wairoa, Marewa, Havelock North, Flaxmere and Waipukurau, will remain open at certain times in the three weeks leading up to the election on September 20.

The main voting day is September 20, but residents may cast an advance vote for reasons such as work, sickness, infirmity, disability, being away from home or for any other reason. Postal votes may also be cast in certain circumstances.

• For full details on polling booth opening hours, or for more information, visit www.elections.org.nz, or call 0800 36 76 56.

Where and when to vote

NAPIER

Dundas House, 43 Station St.
Wednesday, September 3-Friday, September 5: 10am-6pm
Monday, September 8-Friday September 12: 10am-6pm
Saturday, September 13: 10am-3pm
Monday, September 15-Friday, September 19: 10am-6pm.

HASTINGS

Heretaunga House, Level 1, 300 Lyndon Rd East, Hastings

Wednesday, September 3-Friday, September 5: 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 6: 10am-2pm
Monday, September 8-Friday, September 12: 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 13: 10am-3pm
Monday, September 15-Thursday, September 18: 10am-4pm
Friday, September 19: 10am-6pm
Late night - Thursday, September 18: 4pm-8pm

WAIROA

Age Concern Centre, 8 Lahore St, Wairoa
Monday, September 15-Tuesday, September 16: 10am-4pm
Wednesday, September 17: 10am-5.30pm
Thursday, September 18-Friday, September 19: 10am-4pm.

MAREWA

Marewa Shopping Centre, 134 Kennedy Rd, Marewa
Wednesday, September 3- Friday, September 5: 10am-4pm
Monday, September 8-Friday, September 12: 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 13: 10am- 3pm
Monday, September 15-Tuesday, September 16: 10am-4pm.
Wednesday, September 17: 10am-6pm.
Thursday, September 18: 10am-4pm .
Friday, September 19: 10am-6pm
Late night - Thursday, September 18: 4pm-8pm.

FLAXMERE

Flaxmere Community Centre, 9 Swansea Rd, Flaxmere
Monday, September 15-Wednesday, September 17: 10am-4pm
Thursday, September 18-Friday, September 19: 10am-5pm
Late night - Thursday, September 18: 5pm-8pm

HAVELOCK NORTH

Havelock North Function Centre, 30 Te Mata Rd
Wednesday, September 3-Friday, September 5: 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 6: 10am-2pm
Monday, September 8-Wednesday, September 10: 10am-4pm
Thursday, September 11: 10am-6pm
Friday, September 12: 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 13:10am-2pm
Monday, September 15-Wednesday, September 17: 10am-5pm
Thursday, September 18: 10am-8pm
Friday, September 19: 10am-5pm

WAIPUKURAU

St Andrew's Church Hall, cnr Porangahau Rd and St Andrew's St, Waipukurau.
Wednesday, September 3-Friday, September 5: 10am-4pm
Monday, September 8-Friday, September 12: 10am-4pm
Saturday, September 13: 10am-2pm
Monday, September 15-Friday, September 19: 10am-4pm.