New Plymouth District Council, NZ opened a drive-thru voting station on National Vote Day

New Plymouth District Council, NZ drive-thru voting station

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New Plymouth District Council opened a drive-thru voting station where residents could drop off their ballots on National Vote Day in 2019. This drive-thru ballot box initiative was designed to increase voting participation rates in local body elections. Participants were able to drop off their votes in between errands and were rewarded with free ice cream.

Voting Systems Citizen Services

New Plymouth District Council, NZ

District council in New Zealand

New Zealand

Newsworthy

Drive-thru ballot box brings out 200 voters for New Plymouth district local body elections | Stuff.co.nz

They didn't get fries but there were other benefits to New Plymouth District Council's drive-thru polling station.

Voting as easy as grabbing a burger as New Plymouth introduce voting drive-thru | Stuff.co.nz

A drive-thru voting station in New Plymouth is the latest attempt to get more of the public involved in local body elections.

Project Succeeded

According to the New Plymouth District Council External Relations Manager the drive-thru voting station exceeded expectations by collecting more than 200 votes.

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