Voting in the Tasman District Council Motueka ward by-election is due to close at noon on May 12. The Tasman District Council is in talks with NZ Post over the delivery of voting papers for the Motueka ward by-election. READ MORE:* Motueka by-election candidates outline views on TDC priorities post-lockdown* Coronavirus: Tasman District Council Motueka ward by-election 'must carry on'* Seven nominations received for Tasman District Council Motueka ward vacancyIf people did not receive their papers soon, they could contact electoral officer Sandra Hartley via email to sandra.hartley@tasman.govt.nz or call (03) 543 8554 and arrange to make a special vote. As at 12.59pm on Friday, just over 12 per cent of voting papers had been returned, Choat said. Choat said after Thursday, completed papers could be put in the after-hours box at the Motueka service centre until the close of the election.

Source: Stuff May 03, 2020 00:56 UTC