Local candidates could know by the end of today whether they are heading to Parliament after months of campaigning.
Billboards and signs are down, and the campaign is over for another term, with voters heading to booths today to make their choice on Election Day.
Renwick's Duncan Gardiner headed to vote on Saturday morning and says it is crucial to have your voice heard.
"If you don’t vote, you can’t complain. It doesn’t matter who you vote for, you just need to work out what you think is best.
"I moved here in 1965 with my family and I’ve voted here every single time on Election Day. It’s a ritual, basically."
People can vote at any voting place in the country, but heading to one in their own electorate is usually quicker because they will be on the printed roll there and staff can issue voting papers more easily.
There are 40 voting places across Marlborough, with locations found here.
Preliminary results will be released progressively from 7pm, while advance votes can be published from 7pm.
The Electoral Commission says it aiming to publish the totals for votes cast today by around 10.30pm to 11pm.
While results may or may not look obvious, official results will be declared on November 27.
Renwick's Arthur Campbell says he took a few things into consideration when casting his vote on Saturday.
“It’s very important to vote if we want change. A couple of things influenced my decision, mainly New Zealand’s debt and looking out for future generations.”
By the end of Thursday, 1,666,908 New Zealanders had already cast their votes, surpassing the equivalent figure from 2023 by more than 286,000 and exceeding the total number of advance voters in 2023 by 26,000.
Statistics for those who voted on Friday will not be released until voting closes today.
Marlborough Now will bring live coverage of Election Day results from 7pm.
