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Notice Title

2020 End of Life Choice Referendum Declaration of Official Results

Publication Date
6 Nov 2020

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Electoral Commission Referendums Framework Act End of Life Choice Referendum

Notice Number

2020-au5132
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Pursuant to section 26(1) of the Referendums Framework Act 2019, I declare the result of the referendum held on Saturday 17 October 2020 on the question “Do you support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force?” to be as follows:

Yes, I support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force. 1,893,290
No, I do not support the End of Life Choice Act 2019 coming into force. 979,079

 

  Number of Votes Received Percentage of Total Votes
SUPPORT 1,893,290 65.1%
DO NOT SUPPORT 979,079 33.7%
Total Valid Votes 2,872,369 98.8%
Informal Votes 35,702 1.2%
Total Votes 2,908,071 100%


Dated at Wellington this Friday the 6th day of November 2020.

ALICIA WRIGHT, Electoral Commissioner.