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opening address


A presentation (often including a speech by the party leader) at the start of a party's formal election campaign. Time for opening addresses and closing addresses is made available on TVNZ and RNZ. This time is allocated between registered political parties by the Electoral Commission.
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absolute majority


More than half (i.e. 50 percent + 1). See also simple majority.
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advance vote


An ordinary or Special Declaration Vote cast between nomination day and election day. Also sometimes called an early vote.
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balance seats


The seats used to ‘balance’ the number of members in the legislature when an overhang occurs (see below). In some countries, balance seats are used to maintain the proportionality between parties established by an election result. This increases the size of the legislature as the party with the overhang seats keeps the additional seats and other pa [..]
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ballot box


The box at a polling place into which a ballot paper or voting paper is inserted after being completed by a voter; the ballot box is sealed before voting commences, and is not normally opened until the start of the count.
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ballot paper


A paper on which voters mark their choice at a general election or by-election.
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binding referendum


A referendum where the government or Parliament must follow the winning vote.
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boundaries


The physical boundaries of an electorate determined by the Representation Commission according to criteria specified in the Electoral Act 1993.
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broadcasting allocations


The allocations made by the Electoral Commission to enable political parties to broadcast election programmes on radio and television during the election period. Allocations are of: time provided by Television New Zealand and Radio New Zealand for broadcasting opening addresses and closing addresses, and public money appropriated by Parliament to e [..]
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by-election


An election in an electorate seat to fill a vacancy that arises between general elections.
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