Voter turnout has dropped by about 20 percent over the last 20 or so years, according to Local Government New Zealand. Local Government New Zealand says it is still too early to make a prediction on voter turnout for Saturday's election. With four days to go voter turnout around the country is varying, but is again looking likely to be low. Voter turnout has dropped by about 20 percent over the last 20 or so years, according to Local Government New Zealand. He believes voter turnout is low because people just take their local councils for granted.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 08, 2019 07:52 UTC