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LinkedIn2009 referendum
A Citizens Initiated Referendum on the question” Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offence in New Zealand?” ran from Friday 31 July until Friday 21 August.
People enrolled by Thursday 30 July were sent their voting papers in the mail.
Voting papers were sent back in the mail.
The final result was announced on 25 August.
Key Dates
Monday 15 June 2009 | Campaign started to ensure people were correctly enrolled to vote in the referendum. |
Friday 10 July | Last chance to update enrolment details to get voting papers sent out correctly. |
Thursday 30 July | Last chance to enrol to vote. |
Friday 31 July Noon Tuesday 18 August | Voting opened. Last chance to get replacement voting papers. |
7pm Friday 21 August | Voting closed. |
8.00pm Friday 21 August | Preliminary result announced. |
Tuesday 25 August Noon | Last point for voting papers to be received for inclusion in the count (they needed to be postmarked no later than 21 August if from New Zealand and no later than 20 August if from overseas). |
Tuesday 25 August | Official result announced. |