Whanganui District Health Board members have delayed a decision whether to take part in an online voting trial, saying they need more information.
Whanganui District Council is considering taking part in the trial at this year's local government elections, but has not yet been made a decision whether to go ahead. Elections for Whanganui District Health Board members are held at the same time as council elections, and use the same voting papers.
If the trial goes ahead, it is estimated to cost the council about $75,000 and the health board $21,000.
The health board discussed the issue at its meeting on Friday. There were four resolutions for the board to vote on, with the first three related to the logistics of the elections, including appointing an electoral officer. These were passed unanimously.
The fourth resolution asked board members to approve taking part in the trial at a cost of $21,000.