New Zealanders are lucky to live in a democracy, and we can all play our part in keeping our democracy strong by getting on the electoral roll and voting. It means we can take part in general elections where we choose the parties and politicians who will represent us in Parliament, and in local elections when we choose the people who will make decisions about our local areas. It also means we get to have a say on big national issues through public referendums.
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Enrol and Vote for the First Time
Read moreEvery year, thousands of New Zealanders become eligible to enrol to vote for the first time, and this section of the website will help you get on the roll and ready to vote.
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Enrol and Vote as a New Zealand Māori - Te Reo
Read moreRēhita me te Pōti hei Māori nō Aotearoa. Kei a koe te tikanga hei Māori nō Aotearoa, hei uri Māori nō Aotearoa rānei, ki te rēhita ki te rārangi pōti Māori, rārangi pōti Whānui rānei.
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Enrol and Vote as a New Zealand Māori - English
Read moreAs a New Zealand Māori, or a descendant of a New Zealand Māori, you have the choice of enrolling on the Māori electoral roll or the General electoral roll.
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Enrol and Vote with a Disability
Read moreBeing on the electoral roll is important - especially for those living with a disability, or caring for someone who does.
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Enrol and Vote from Overseas
Read moreJust because you are out of the country doesn’t mean you have to miss out on having your say in New Zealand’s elections.
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The Unpublished Roll
Read moreNot everyone feels safe enough to have their details publicly available on the electoral roll, but that doesn’t mean they need to lose the right to vote.
