General election preparations ‘on schedule’as voter roll reaches 11,000 Tuesday 11 August 2026 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Election 2026 SharePreparations for the 2026 Cook Islands general election remain on schedule, with more than 100 officials deployed, 11,000 registered voters and advance turnout up by 20 per cent, chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua has confirmed. Preparations for the 2026 Cook Islands general election remain on schedule, with more than 100 officials deployed, 11,000 registered voters and advance turnout up by 20 per cent, chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua has confirmed.