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Voter Registration

New Zealand New Zealand

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: https://vote.nz/enrolling/get-ready-to-enrol/are-you-eligible-to-enrol-and-vote/ Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 74: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2012)
Verified: 2024/07/10
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: You’re eligible to enroll and vote if you are 18 years or older, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and you’ve lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life. For electoral purposes, you are a permanent resident if you’re in New Zealand legally and not required to leave within a specific time
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 74: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017) https://vote.nz/enrolling/get-ready-to-enrol/are-you-eligible-to-enrol-and-vote/
Verified: 2024/07/10
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Electoral Commission is responsible for the electoral rolls.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 101: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view
Verified: 2020/10/14
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: All electors are required to register in the Parliamentary Electoral Roll. If a person knowingly and willfully fails to apply for registration, s/he can be convicted with a $100 fine on the first conviction ($200 on subsequent convictions). Certain restrictions prohibit some constituents from registering.
Source: Electoral Act 1993, Art. 82 : http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/NZ/new-zealand-electoral-act-2010/view (2017); Elections New Zealand Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz (2017)
Verified: 2024/07/10
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