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Maori polling booth

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This Maori polling booth is at Te Whaiti, Urewera. Participation and interest in elections for the four Maori seats grew steadily in the late 19th century. The sign in the window reads 'Polling Booth, Whare Pooti'.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: F-11137-1/2
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa must be obtained before any reuse of this image.

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Maori polling booth, URL: https://nzhistory.govt.nz/media/photo/maori-polling-booth, (Manatū Taonga — Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated