Thousands of rural voters could miss out on their right to cast a ballot in next week's general election because hundreds of polling booths will be closed on election day.
More than 2,600 polling booths are being set up across the country - 800 of which will open early - but 300 will not be open on polling day - many of them in remote locations.
Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has more.
