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To make voting in the June 29 Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election as easy as possible, the Electoral Commission is sending personalised EasyVote packs to the more than 32,000 people enrolled in the electora
Read moreThe Electoral Commission today considered a submission by United Future New Zealand in relation to its application for registration of a political party.
Read moreThe first votes in the Ikaroa-Rāwhiti by-election will be made from today with the opening of advance and overseas voting.
Read moreKua tae ki te wehenga rua o te Kōwhiringa Pōti Māori, ā, hei whakamaharatanga hoki, kei te tuku kāri Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri ki ngā tāngata Māori 366,000 kua rēhita engari kāore anō kia whakahokia
Read moreThe Māori Electoral Option is now over half-way through, and the Electoral Commission is sending a postcard to the 366,000 enrolled Māori who have not sent back a form to exercise their choice.
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The Māori Electoral Option gives New Zealanders of Māori descent the chance to choose which electoral roll they want to go on. The next Māori Electoral Option will take place from March to July 2013.
