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Did You Get Your Enrolment Pack?
Monday, 14 August 2023, 12:15 pm | Electoral Commission
Voters who haven’t received an enrolment update pack in the mail need to act now to make sure they are enrolled and ready to vote in the October election. More than 3.4 million personalised enrolment packs have been sent to voters to check they are ... More >>
Māori Electoral Option Closed For Election
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 3:04 pm | Electoral Commission
Thousands of Māori voters have taken the opportunity to change electoral rolls or update their details before this year’s general election. Voters of Māori descent choose the Māori roll or general roll when they first enrol to vote and can change ... More >>
Be Part Of The 2023 General Election Team
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 10:52 am | Electoral Commission
Recruitment is underway for the 2023 General Election. “The Electoral Commission needs more than 20,000 people from all over the country to help us deliver the election,” says Anusha Guler, the Electoral Commission’s Deputy Chief Executive Operations. ... More >>
Time Running Out To Change Rolls
Monday, 26 June 2023, 10:45 am | Electoral Commission
Time is running out for Māori voters to choose which electoral roll they want to be on for this year’s general election – the Māori roll or the general roll. Voters of Māori descent choose the Māori roll or general roll when they first enrol ... More >>
Did You Get Your Māori Option Pack?
Monday, 17 April 2023, 11:02 am | Electoral Commission
Māori voters should have received an information pack in the mail by now about the Māori Electoral Option . The Option is the choice for Māori to enrol on the Māori electoral roll or the general electoral roll. At the beginning of April, information ... More >>
Rule Change For Overseas Voting
Friday, 31 March 2023, 10:57 am | Electoral Commission
The rules for overseas voting are changing from today for this year’s General Election to recognise the effect the pandemic has had on international travel. ‘This is a temporary change made by Parliament for New Zealanders living overseas who have ... More >>
Changes To The Māori Electoral Option
Thursday, 30 March 2023, 10:40 am | Electoral Commission
Māori who would like to switch electoral rolls before this year’s General Election will be able to make the change from tomorrow 31 March until 13 July. A recent law change means that Māori can now change between the Māori and general rolls at any ... More >>
Key Dates For 2023 General Election
Thursday, 19 January 2023, 3:24 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has confirmed the timetable for the 2023 General Election following the Prime Minister’s announcement of the election date. The 2023 General Election will be held on Saturday 14 October 2023. The key dates for the election ... More >>
Hamilton West By-election Official Results 21/12/2022
Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 2:31 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the official results for the 10 December parliamentary by-election in the Hamilton West electorate. Hamilton West by-election official results Candidate Party Number of votes POTAKA, ... More >>
Hamilton West by-election preliminary results
Sunday, 11 December 2022, 5:17 am | Electoral Commission
10 December The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 10 December 2022 parliamentary by-election in the Hamilton West electorate. Hamilton West by-election preliminary results, 10 December 2022 Candidate Party Number of ... More >>
Last Chance To Vote In The Hamilton West By-election
Friday, 9 December 2022, 11:32 am | Electoral Commission
Voters in the Hamilton West electorate will have the final say tomorrow on who will be their next local member of Parliament. Saturday 10 December is election day and is the last chance to vote in the Hamilton West by-election. 20 voting places will ... More >>
Last Few Days Of Voting In The Hamilton West By-election
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 1:43 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is encouraging voters in the Hamilton West electorate to make sure they vote and have their say on who will represent them in Parliament. ‘Election day in the Hamilton West by-election is this Saturday 10 December, so ... More >>
Voting Starts In The Hamilton West By-election
Sunday, 27 November 2022, 10:35 pm | Electoral Commission
Voting gets underway on Monday in the Hamilton West by-election to choose a local member of Parliament. ‘If you’re enrolled in the Hamilton West electorate, you can vote at an advance voting place from Monday 28 November. There will be plenty ... More >>
By-election Candidates And Voting Places
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 12:21 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission has released the names of the candidates standing in the Hamilton West by-election, along with a list of voting places for when voting starts. 12 candidates are seeking election as the Hamilton West member of Parliament. ... More >>
Governor-General Issues Writ For The Hamilton West By-election
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 7:10 am | Electoral Commission
The next step in the preparations for the Hamilton West by-election has taken place today with the Governor-General issuing the writ for the by-election to be held. The Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro has given the Electoral Commission the formal direction ... More >>
Election Access Fund Open
Monday, 31 October 2022, 5:38 pm | Electoral Commission
A fund to support disabled candidates to participate in parliamentary elections is now open for applications. Disabled people seeking selection or standing as a candidate in a parliamentary general election or by-election can apply for a grant ... More >>
Preparations Begin For Hamilton West By-election
Thursday, 20 October 2022, 1:57 pm | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is preparing for a by-election in the Hamilton West electorate on Saturday 10 December. ‘Voters in Hamilton West will be choosing a new local member of Parliament following the resignation of the MP for the electorate,’ says ... More >>
Enrol Now To Make Voting Easy
Monday, 1 August 2022, 10:46 am | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission is urging people to get a move on and enrol now to make voting easy in the October local body elections. ‘The local elections are held by a postal vote, and you need to be enrolled at the correct address by Friday 12 ... More >>
Consultation Opens On Election Access Fund
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 10:17 am | Electoral Commission
The establishment of a fund to support disabled people participating in parliamentary elections is a step closer with consultation now open on the Election Access Fund. Disabled people seeking selection or standing as a candidate in a parliamentary general ... More >>
Get Ready For The Local Elections
Wednesday, 29 June 2022, 11:13 am | Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission begins an enrolment drive today to make sure people are enrolled for this year’s local body elections. ‘It’s time to check you’re enrolled, and that you’re listed at the right address, so you’re ready to vote ... More >>
