Voters in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council elections are invited to a Poll Party, in a move designed to create a buzz around voting.
The council is hosting six Poll Parties across the district on September 24, including at Waihi Beach Church carpark.
Council chief executive John Holyoake
says the parties are to "bring the ballot box to more easily accessible locations across our rohe - with an element of fun thrown in".
John says the Poll Parties are a chance for voters to exercise their democratic right to vote by dropping off their completed and already-sealed papers into the ballot box, before soaking up the party atmosphere.
He says it's crucial to bring voting options closer to homes so everyone in the district has an opportunity to have their say.
