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Electoral Commission Campaign Looks to Educate Voters After Enrolment Changes
Officials say 440,000 voters remain unenrolled as the commission targets young people and overseas New Zealanders before the new cutoff.
- The Electoral Commission launched a campaign Monday urging New Zealanders to register before the Oct. 25 deadline, as voters must now be enrolled 13 days before the Nov. 7 election or be turned away from polling places.
- Governing parties enacted these measures in December to reduce the time required to reach a final result; officials predicted the new deadline would shorten the counting process to 20 days, compared to 23 days without the cut-off.
- Simon Moore, the commission's chair, noted 440,000 New Zealanders remain unenrolled, including 200,000 aged 18 to 25, prompting a campaign using social media and gaming ads to reach young people.
- Detractors, including the Labour party, argue the measures disenfranchise voters by curbing 'special votes' cast by those away from home; Labour leader Chris Hipkins pledged in July to reverse these changes if he becomes prime minister.
- Enrollment is compulsory in New Zealand, with failure punishable by a 100 New Zealand dollar fine; Karl Le Quesne, the chief electoral officer, noted citizens can vote from overseas by using embassies or downloading ballot papers online.
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New Zealanders abroad urged to enroll for the election as new law locks out last-minute voters
New Zealand’s Electoral Commission has launched a campaign urging citizens to register to vote or update their details.
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