[New Zealand’s 2026 general election early voting starts] October 26th, New Zealand’s 2026 general election early voting starts on October 26th. According to the schedule announced by the New Zealand Electoral Commission, early voting will continue until November 7, and voters can go to designated polling locations to vote within the specified time. According to New Zealand's mixed proportional electoral system, each citizen has two votes, one to choose the political party he supports and the other to choose the candidate for parliament in the constituency he supports. The final result of the general election will affect the composition of political parties in the next parliament and the formation of the government. The New Zealand Electoral Commission previously announced that more than 2,300 voting locations will be set up on November 7, national election day, covering community activity centers, schools, shopping malls, higher education institutions, Maori communities and other places. (CCTV News)