Waiting for his partner Brydee McLean on the footpath outside McLean Park ahead of tonight's Magpies game, Ryan Gordon of Napier was unaware polling booths had closed, saying he still intended to vote.
He said he would have voted National if he was more organised.
Ms McLean also did not vote, because she "just didn't get round to registering".
She said she knew little about politics so it was probably best she dod not vote.
"I don't want people to win or lose just because I'm guessing."