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Places to drop off your vote

Voting papers can be returned at orange voting bins across Wellington, dropped in a post box, or delivered in person to one of our voting hubs.

Voting paper delivery

Voting papers for the 2025 local body election were delivered between 9 and 22 September 2025. If you have not received your papers you will need to cast a special vote.

How to cast a special vote

Find a place to drop off your vote

Use the map below to find out where you can drop off your voting papers.

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Orange voting bins

There are over 50 orange voting bins where you can drop off your voting papers across Wellington. Bins are located at Wellington supermarkets and Council libraries, as well as several other locations.

Votes can be delivered to bins up to 12 noon on Saturday 11 October during the shop or location’s standard opening hours.

List of voting bin locations
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Post boxes

If you are using a NZ Post or DX Mail post box, it is recommended you post your vote by 7 October to ensure it’s received before the cut-off date.

NZ Post post boxes

Use the NZ Post search tool to find post boxes and NZ Post locations in Wellington:

Find NZ Post | NZ Post website

DX Mail post boxes

A list of DX Mail post boxes can be found on the DX Mail website:

Mailbox Locator | DX Mail website

Election hub and special voting hubs

The election hub at Te Awe Library, 29 Brandon Street is open from 9 September – 11 October. Opening hours:

  • 9.30am–5.30pm, Monday–Friday
  • 10am–4pm, Saturday 4 October 2025
  • 9.30am–12 noon, Saturday 11 October 2025.

Additional hubs to assist with special voting will be open at the following libraries in the final week of voting:

  • Johnsonville Library | Waitohi
  • Karori Library | Te Māhanga
  • Ruth Gotelieb (Kilbirnie) Library | Te Awa-a-Taia
  • Newtown Library | Ngā Puna Waiora

For special voting hub opening days and hours, see: How to cast a special vote.

Contact us

Electoral Officials
Email: election@wcc.govt.nz