Polling places opened in New Zealand on Saturday for a final day of voting in the country’s election, with results due to be released in the evening.

Voting began on Oct. 26, with more than 1.6 million voters out of nearly 3.8 million people enrolled having already cast their ballots by the end of Thursday, according to the country's Electoral Commission. Polling stations opened Saturday at 9 a.m. and will close at 7 p.m.

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