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Early voting crosses 1 million mark
Over 1 million early votes cast in 2026 election.
In brief
Over 1 million early votes cast in 2026 election. 1,074,416 people voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2023 levels but below 2020 totals. Originally reported by RNZ.
Early voting milestone
Over 1 million people cast early votes in 2026 election.
2026 early voting numbers
159,994 people voted on Monday, cumulative total now 1,074,416.
Comparison to past years
2026 early voting ahead of 2023 but behind 2020 totals.
What matters most
1,074,416 people voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2023 levels but below 2020 totals.
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