A Referendum on New Zealand’s voting system was held on 26 November, 2011 at the same time as the General Election. The Referendum gave voters the chance to have their say on which voting system New Zealand might use in the future.
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About the 2011 Referendum on the Voting System
Read moreIn the Referendum, voters were asked about keeping or changing the voting system we use to elect our parliaments, and about their preference for alternative systems.
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Results of the Referendum
Read moreVoters chose to keep MPP in the Referendum. If New Zealand were to change voting systems, First Past the Post was the most preferred alternative.
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About the Referendum Choices
In the Referendum, voters chose between five voting systems. Read more about the options here.
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Helping voters to make their choice
Read moreWhat factors helped voters assess the five voting systems and decide how to vote in the Referendum?
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Referendum public information and resources
Read moreThe Electoral Commission created advertising and public awareness information resources for a wide range of audiences for the 2011Referendum on the Voting system.
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Referendum Interactive Toolkit
Read moreFor the 2011 Referendum on the Voting System, the Commission introduced an easy-to-use, fun and engaging online Toolkit designed to help voters decide for themselves
