It's in the Ballot - Hamilton CC – Hamilton West General Ward -In-studio

Contestants of 'It's in the Bag' become political candidates in 'It's in the Ballot' Meet the Candidates.

Candidates choose a numbered box which has a question that has been submitted online by voters before the show.

It’s in the Ballot” is a community-led awareness and participation initiative. We aim to increase voter interest in the general and council elections nationally.

By using broadcasting and web-based technologies to deliver in-studio; online on Facebook, YouTube and Twitch; and edited as YouTube videos we aim to enable voters to make informed voting decisions.

This means you can send the weblink of the YouTube Video of your electorate show to your friends and whanau to encourage them to watch the show before they cast their votes.

Voting papers are sent to voters on Tuesday 9th September 2025 and must be delivered into a voting dropbox by 12pm Saturday 11th October 2025

Info: We check that the technology is working, including those candidates who are attending online.

Info: The ‘It's in the Ballot’ host will introduce the local host who joins us to present the questions in the boxes. Each candidate starts with an Opening Statement (1 minute) on why you should give them your electoral and party vote. The candidates choose a numbered box and speaks to the question (1 minute). Candidates are given the same number of questions. Candidates are sent the question sheet 24 hours before the show so they can prepare their responses.

Info: Three Hard Hitting questions (1 minute) are answered by all candidates followed by a Closing Statement (1 minute).

Info: The ‘It's in the Ballot’ host will introduce Candidates. Each candidate starts with an Opening Statement (1 minute) on why you should give them your electoral and party vote. The candidates will works as a team to choose a numbered box and speaks to the question (1 minute). Candidates are sent the question sheet 24 hours before the show so they can prepare their responses.

Info: Three Hard Hitting questions (1 minute) are answered by all candidates followed by a Closing Statement (1 minute).

Info: We encourage all attendees to stay after the show to talk to the candidates in person. You may also like to take a photo with the candidates to use on social media to encourage your followers to watch the recorded show before they cast their postal votes from Tuesday 9th September 2025 and must be casted into voting drop box by 12pm Saturday 11th October 2025

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