Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jul 26, 2023 4:44:22 GMT 12
THOUSANDS JUMP ROLLS AHEAD OF OCTOBER ELECTION
Thousands of people have taken up the opportunity to change electoral rolls in the lead-up to October’s general election.
The moves follow a tweak to the Electoral Legislation Bill in November last year, which let’s Māori change rolls at any time, and as many times as necessary, except in the three month period prior to a general election.
14,587 changed rolls, with some 8,109 moving from the general roll to the Māori roll, and 6,478 from the Māori roll to the general roll.
There were 2,133 new enrolments on the Māori roll and 1,108 new enrolments on the general roll, according to the commission.
“We’re now in that 3-month period when you can’t change between the Māori and general rolls before the election,” says Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/07/25/thousands-jump-rolls-ahead-of-october-election/
Thousands of people have taken up the opportunity to change electoral rolls in the lead-up to October’s general election.
The moves follow a tweak to the Electoral Legislation Bill in November last year, which let’s Māori change rolls at any time, and as many times as necessary, except in the three month period prior to a general election.
14,587 changed rolls, with some 8,109 moving from the general roll to the Māori roll, and 6,478 from the Māori roll to the general roll.
There were 2,133 new enrolments on the Māori roll and 1,108 new enrolments on the general roll, according to the commission.
“We’re now in that 3-month period when you can’t change between the Māori and general rolls before the election,” says Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer.....
www.teaonews.co.nz/2023/07/25/thousands-jump-rolls-ahead-of-october-election/