(1) As soon as practicable after the commencement of the voting period, the Returning Officer must post each elector 1 voting paper addressed to the elector at the address shown against the elector's name on the Returning Officer's copy.
(2) In order to carry out his or her duty under subsection (1), the Returning Officer may place voting papers in the custody of New Zealand Post Limited on the day before the first day of the voting period.