# Early voting crosses 1 million mark

> Over 1 million early votes cast in 2026 election.
- Title: Early voting crosses 1 million mark · RNZ | Shortify
- Summary: 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.
- Keywords: election 2026, early voting, electoral commission, new zealand, voting statistics, politics, news, Early, voting, crosses, million, mark
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/politics_election-2026/2315606/election-2026-early-voting-tips-over-1-million-mark
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:08:43+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: election 2026, early voting, electoral commission, new zealand, voting statistics, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

1,074,416 people voted early in 2026 election, surpassing 2023 levels but below 2020 totals.