How to vote video transcript
[00:01 – video: Upbeat music plays behind the narrator’s voice while the words ‘How to vote.’ are shown on the top right-hand side of the screen next to a photograph of Auckland City. Then the words ‘If you’ve enrolled to vote, your voting pack will arrive in your letterbox.’ appear next to a photograph of a residential street.]
Narrator: How to vote. Enrolled voters are sent a voting pack in the mail, so keep an eye on your letterbox.
[00:08 – Video: the words ‘Your Voting Guide contains instructions on how to vote.’ appear on the left-hand side of the screen while a photograph of a woman smiling moves on the right-hand side.]
Narrator: Once it arrives, open it straight away and look at the Your Voting Guide, a booklet that contains instructions on how to vote, and information on all the candidates.
[00:17 – Video: the words ‘Tick the circle next to the candidates that best represent you.’ are shown next to a photograph of two people sitting in a garden.]
Narrator: Tick the circle next to the candidates you think will best represent you, and put the paper into the orange envelope.
[00:24 – Video: the words ‘Make sure you send your vote in the mail four days before voting closes.’ appear on the screen while a photograph of a man holding an envelope is shown on the right-hand side of the screen.]
Narrator: To submit your vote, you can either mail it free post, four days before the last voting day, or drop it into one of the many vote boxes around Auckland.
[00:34 - Video: the words ‘Call 0800 922 822 for a special vote.’ are shown on the screen next to a photograph of a woman speaking on a mobile phone.]
Narrator: If your voting pack didn’t arrive, you can still vote by calling 0800 922 822 for a Special Vote.
[00:42 - Video: The words ‘Take part in local elections’ appear on the top of the screen. The URL for the Vote Auckland page is shown as voteauckland.co.nz, while upbeat music continues to play behind the narrator’s voice].
Narrator: Find out more about how you can take part in the local elections at voteauckland.co.nz.
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